The best matcha in Amsterdam

Jodenbreestraat 144 H, 1011 NS Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Inside MOAK Pancakes, a dedicated matcha stand whisks five grams of Shizuoka matcha per cup, a generous pour that reviewers say makes for a bold, balanced drink rather than a sweetened afterthought. The Usucha shows the leaf plain, while the Matcha Strawberry dresses it up without burying it. Everything is prepared to order with a bamboo chasen and water from a cast-iron chagama kettle.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Shizuoka · tea from Otsuka Seicha · whisked to order

Haarlemmerdijk 122, 1013 JH Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Tea Stories sources its ceremonial and premium matcha directly from a family farm in Wazuka, and the stone-ground result is what reviewers point to when praising its smooth, non-bitter character. The Strawberry Matcha Latte is the one to order, though the Yuzu Matcha and Ube Cloud show the kitchen's range. Drinks arrive in handleless stoneware bowls made by a local ceramist, in a bright minimalist room on Haarlemmerdijk.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Wazuka, Kyoto · whisked to order

Berenstraat 8, 1016 GH Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Chun Café sources organic ceremonial matcha straight from family-run farms in Uji under its own tea label, and food writers keep citing the same things: a vivid green bowl, a creamy texture, and no bitter edge. The Matcha Strawberry and Matcha Banana Cream are the standouts on a menu built around that smoothness. It is a small open counter in the Nine Streets that regularly draws a queue, so plan around that.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Uji · whisked to order

Rozengracht 92H, 1016 NG Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Moychay pairs a ground-floor tea bar with three upstairs ceremonial rooms, including one dedicated to Japanese tea, where bookable workshops walk through traditional preparation with bowl and whisk. Its Uji and Shizuoka matcha turns up in a Matchaccino and a Strawberry Matcha Latte that reviewers describe as smooth and creamy, especially with plant-based milk. Go for the drink, stay for the chance to actually learn the ceremony.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Uji, Shizuoka · whisked to order

Andreas Bonnstraat 36, 1091 BA Amsterdam, Netherlands

“By day a Japanese tea and dessert café, by night part of an izakaya and sushi concept, Taigu whisks organic, stone-milled matcha from Uji into a menu that reviewers call rich and authentic without any artificial sweetness. The Matcha Cloud and Matcha Latte with Shiratama lean into dessert territory, while the Pure Matcha keeps things traditional. Counter seating keeps the room intimate on Andreas Bonnstraat.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Uji · whisked to order

Kinkerstraat 334, 1053 GE Amsterdam, Netherlands

“KYŌ-KLUB grinds its own matcha on an on-site granite stone mill, sourcing ceremonial leaf directly from partner farms in Uji, and reviewers single out the umami depth and freshness that comes from grinding so close to service. The Lavender Coconut Cloud Matcha and Yuzu Matcha Latte show off that freshness in different directions. The café also runs bookable tea ceremony classes for anyone who wants to see the mill at work.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Uji · whisked to order

Haarlemmerdijk 96, 1013 JG Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Nomu sources certified organic first-flush ceremonial matcha from Maizuru, and reviewers point to its smooth texture and clear umami running through a lineup of inventive iced drinks. The Matcha Pistachio Rose and Matcha Rose Latte are worth seeking out, though the Matcha Strawberry is the house favourite. It is a compact takeaway counter on Haarlemmerdijk with a street bench out front, built for a quick stop rather than lingering.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Maizuru · whisked to order

Jan van Galenstraat 147, 1056 BN Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Oficina runs an extensive East Asian tea program inside a daily canteen and design studio, with Uji matcha that city guides single out for its balanced umami. It shows up in unusual formats here, including Sparkling Matcha and a Matcha Beer alongside the more familiar Matcha Oat Milk Latte. The room itself, Japanese-Scandinavian and fitted with ceramics sold on site, makes it worth the trip on its own.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Uji · whisked to order

De Jordaan

Where the roasting is theirs and the matcha is serious.

“Haku Coffee sources its ceremonial matcha from Amsterdam purveyor Matsu-Cha, and reviewers describe the result as silky and carefully faithful to Japanese tradition. The Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte and Mango Matcha Latte are the ones to try, served from a dark-wood counter in a room accented with bonsai and handcrafted ceramics. It is a good stop for anyone who wants ceremonial quality without the formality of a tea room.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · tea from Matsu-Cha · whisked to order

Order Filter coffee (e.g., natural process Rwandan), ceremonial matcha, chocolate orange cake, lemon poppy bun.

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Oud Zuid

House-roasted, seriously sourced, and worth the detour.

“LOT61 Coffee Roasters bottles its own ceremonial single-origin matchas, Nami, Shio and Uneri, sourced from Shizuoka and Mie Prefecture, and builds a genuinely inventive drinks menu on top of them. The Pistachio Matcha Latte and Cheesecake Matcha Latte are the ones reviewers and guides keep mentioning. It is a neighbourhood specialty coffee bar in Oud Zuid, so expect good pastries alongside the matcha.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Shizuoka, Mie Prefecture · whisked to order

Order Cold brew, Mont Blanc, Cinnamon roll, Lemon cake, or their soothing espresso.

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Oude Hoogstraat 22, 1012 CE Amsterdam, Netherlands

“Set inside a 1738 building just over two metres wide, Het Kleinste Huis hosts private guided matcha tastings for up to six people using Kagoshima leaf whisked with a traditional chasen. There is no latte menu here, just usucha served properly in a ceramic chawan upstairs. Go for the ritual and the setting as much as the tea itself.”

Ceremonial-grade matcha · from Kagoshima · whisked to order

Centrum

A takeaway window with a serious rotating roster.

“Morning Owl whisks single-cultivar Okumidori matcha from Kiri Matcha's Nakai Organic Tea Farm in a bowl, then runs it through a Decent espresso machine, a method coffee publications keep highlighting as genuinely distinctive. The Matcha Horchata is the drink to try if you want to see that hybrid approach at its most playful. The Zeedijk storefront is built mainly for takeaway, with a bench outside for anyone sticking around.”

Premium-grade matcha · from Wazuka, Kyoto · tea from Kiri Matcha · whisked to order

Order Toasted almond orgeat flat white, Horchata Latte, filter coffee, bread pudding, Polvorones

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