this is probably one of the few places i trust in downtown manhattan for matcha that isn't a waste of your money. i make most of my matchas at home with marukyu, so it is on the rarer side i crave matcha when i'm out and about that meets expectations. they put a healthy dose of matcha in their banana latte, so much so that i generally leave feeling pretty energized, have increased heart palpitations, and get a teeny-bit over-caffeinated. not a huge problem, but better remember that if you're sensitive to caffeine. the matcha taste is a little on the stronger side (more grassier/vegetal), so it helps for me personally to ask them to add a little extra sweetener in it. i think the banana flavor is there, more on the subtle side, but noticeable and nothing near artificial-tasting or overbearing. i can get the small size on my own and feel SUPER caffeinated or split the larger size with my husband and still feel pretty caffeinated without catastrophizing. it definitely feels more on the coffee/latte like spectrum of caffeination, which is on the rarer side for me personally when it comes to matchas. the staff here are pretty quick and efficient. i also love that their go-to milk is oat, which they don't charge extra for. that's kind of a big deal with all the other places upcharging for plant-based milk alternatives b/c they use shitty dairy milk to cut costs (I SEE Y'ALL!!). the space has some limited seating (about a couple tables and a bench or two), so it might be better as a swing by to pick up and get on your merry way kind of place, but if you want to rest a table might open. very chill vibes. i just appreciate the no-frills aspect of this cafe. they don't skimp on the matcha, it tastes good without being fake or overly dessert-forward, the staff are nice, and the establishment remains a humble hole-in-the-wall, just the way i like it. probably best matcha for it's consistency, trueness to flavor, and no-frills experience. read more

This is one of my friends's favorite places to get matcha in Manhattan, and I see why! They use a lot more matcha than other cafés do in their drinks, so you can be sure that you are going to be caffeinated after finishing your drink. The space itself is small, and it definitely is not great for large parties who want to try to sit down and enjoy their drinks indoors, but I will say I love the way that they decorated the space. The artwork is awesome and whoever curated the artwork has a great eye. The baristas were nice and took their time preparing our drinks. Didn't feel rushed at all even though there was a long line behind us. I ordered the Uji matcha latte but I would try the banana one next time. I also love that by default their milk is oat milk! read more

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At work sometimes I like to take a coffee break in the afternoon. So walking down Madison St I saw this shop many a time. Seems like Matcha is new popular drink in a lot of tea & boba shops. So I tried plain matcha and banana matcha. Matcha is not an acquired taste but it can be. These drinks were measured and prepared by friendly mixer. I love the smoothness and flavor profile. Matcha is not cheap. About $35 for 2oz small container of premium matcha powder. Been here multiple times. Place has limited seating available. But if the weather is right you have many options available walking by South St between Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridge. read more

A kinda hidden & lowkey matcha spot in the outskirts of Chinatown. Calm and minimal interior design (a lot of diy which is cool). Got the lavender matcha here (~$8) and it was alright. I feel like they needed to add more lavender for the taste to stay throughout the drink. At first the lavender was potent but as you mix it with the matcha the taste disappeared and it just tasted like a regular matcha latte at the end which was kinda disappointing. The shop was being run by some teens when I stopped by, they were professional but maybe not the most experienced when it comes to making these type of drinks. Overall a decent spot but given the amount of cafes opening in the city, let alone in that area, this spot doesn't stand out much. read more

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Stopped in here after visiting Banh by Lauren nearby. Iced banana hojicha latte was absolutely perfect. It's now tied with Kettl as my favorite hojicha in the city. Small place but they have some seating. Will be back! read more

Matcha 108 - Banana hojicha latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Went here on a Saturday afternoon and waited in line for around 20-30 minutes. The store is super tiny and they make all drinks by order so be prepared to stand around for a little! I ordered the banana matcha and honestly I think it's a little overhyped. The banana flavoring comes from a generic syrup and is kind of laffy taffy tasting. I would come back for the regular matcha in the future if the line isn't too bad! read more

Matcha 108 - Banana matcha - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Matcha 108 is a small shop with limited seating and friendly service. Two young women behind the counter took orders and prepared the different flavored matcha lattes and hojicha lattes. I've never had a hojicha latte before so it was an easy choice to try. Hojicha is a Japanese roasted green tea. I was recommended to add sugar which I chose 50 percent. It was the right amount of sweetness. Overall, it is a great addition to the neighborhood. I can't believe how much the neighborhood has changed. read more

Matcha 108 - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Went to try the rose matcha latte and it was very good!! The rose flavor was so aromatic and flavorful!! read more

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Great matcha! My sis had the iced lavender and I tried the iced banana matcha, both very well balanced & not too sweet. Inside is small and staff friendly, it wasn't too long of a wait. Will come back to try their hojicha next time. read more

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Heard good things about Matcha 108 and decided to check it out. It's a small shop serving matcha with some seating. I got the lavender matcha and was served quickly. The lavender was very fragrant and sweet. Unique taste. Would go back to try the different flavors on the menu. read more

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Top tier lowkey matcha in this city. In a quiet street in Chinatown/LES. Friendly, williamsburg vibes. Extremely flavorful banana matcha and banana hojicha! Strong preference for the banana hojicha for a brown butter, banana bread flavor with hojicha. Friendly staff and quick at making your drinks! read more

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Matcha was yummy and people were friendly. Also liked the vibe. Didnt think it was spectacular though. read more

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The vibe of matcha 108 is great! Super nice place to study or hangout with friends. The service is quick and the staff is super friendly! I appreciate that they automatically don't serve cow milk it's a great place if you are dairy free! My only complaint is that if you get a matcha with almond milk, the milk takes the majority of the flavor, so definitely choose a different milk! read more

Matcha 108 - Vanilla Matcha - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Small, unassuming matcha shop located in Two Bridges with my favorite matcha in Manhattan. This place is no frills and they don't skimp on the matcha powder. It's strong and it's creamy. Of the times I've gone here, I haven't had to wait too long for my drinks! Some notes: they use oat milk & there's minimal seating in the store. read more

Matcha 108 - Matcha latte with vanilla - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This is the coolest matcha place I've been too and nothing can compared. When they say their matcha is ceremonial grade then you know Matcha 108 is not lying. Their matcha is very bright green compared to a lot of matcha places I've been to. I decided to go for their matcha banana latte and it was so cool and tasty. Could taste a subtle of banana syrup in the matcha. The matcha grade was so bright green that I licked every piece of matcha I could find in the cup! Also the interior of the store is so nice! Lots of Japanese armory and pieces of art! Love the wallpaper! There's also a racket full of clothes sitting against the wall, which I did not find it fit with the rest of the Japanese artwork. There bathroom is a bathroom behind the curtains in the back, which is a tight fit to get to. The bathroom is really small and looks like a bathroom in your own apartment because it has an old shower inside. read more

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Love this matcha spot, worth the stop! I got the hojicha which was delicious! Great staff and very friendly! read more

Amazing spot I found out of the blue. Seems fairly new, small cute space with a clothing boutique. Place was amazing. I don't really get hojicha or matcha, but this was the best Hojicha I've had! Wasn't too sweet and was so rich and flavorful. Small spot but lovely decorated interior. Would definitely go! Worker was nice and very good at making matcha/hojicha. read more

Matcha 108 - Hojicha Vanilla Latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

4 stars for the drink, but minus 1 star for limited availability of menu options unfortunately. Probably one of the best matchas/hojichas you can get in manhattan, but with oat milk being the standard pairing, it lacked the full bodied texture and flavor that a latte has with dairy milk. I did appreciate the strength of the tea - it's quite rare to find a spot that actually puts enough tea in the lattes! Unfortunately they seem to run out of menu items, which can make ordering what you hope for potentially difficult. The day I went there was only agave sweetener, and no vanilla, which I imagine is a popular variation of both matcha and hojicha. (Makes me wonder, how can you run out of vanilla?!) There is a small amount of seating inside, and staff are overall helpful and are doing what they can with what is available to them. Management likely needs to better estimate how much stock they need of their various flavorings so that they don't sell out. read more

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A relatively new matcha spot in the LES! I really enjoyed the bold, earthy matcha that they feature. Love how they give you a GENEROUS amount of matcha!! My partner's banana matcha latte was probably my favorite out of the 3 drinks I tried. The matcha blended smoothly with the banana milk and it wasn't too sweet. The uji matcha without milk was refreshing and mixed very well. My uji matcha latte was less creamy/milky than others in NYC, but it again really highlighted the strong matcha flavors. All drinks are made with oat milk. Unfortunately my drink had more matcha clumps, but our other two drinks did not and were mixed well. There was a long line so I wonder if they were just in a rush when sieving/mixing. You have the option to sweeten your drinks but we didn't. Several other customers asked for more ice but I felt like my drink to ice ratio was fine. Staff members were really nice and attentive. The store itself has limited seating. I liked the Japanese decor with the Chinese lettering outside. Definitely hole in the wall type of exterior. This place partners with a clothing store that features kimono-inspired clothing with other traditional Japanese influence. read more

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A great matcha drink - I got the iced banana matcha, which claims to use 7 grams of matcha per 12oz drink. It's definitely earthy and rich with a vibrant green color. I got it lightly sweetened and enjoyed it. It's not too strong, banana wise, which I enjoyed! My husband got the Uji matcha latte and thought it was pretty average for him. I think the milk choice just results in a less creamy matcha latte. All drinks are made with oat milk, which I appreciated as a lactose intolerant Asian haha Limited seating, not too loud, a cute spot in the two bridges are. Would come back! read more

Stopped by on a Saturday afternoon. It's a cute space with a few seats (not many), some clothes for sale, nicely decorated. The staff at the counter are nice and answered all our questions about the extensive menu. Speaking of the drinks! The matcha is good quality and full-bodied, even in the lattes. Would recommend for a quick stop while you're in the area! read more

This is a cute spot in Chinatown to visit! Serving high quality matcha with different flavors it kinda was hard to decide what to get. I tried the iced lavender matcha latte and honestly was one of the best I had. Service was nice and efficient and the staff was happy to give some recs. Stop by this spot if you want a great quality matcha. read more

The matcha here is high quality and very classic. They don't have an overcomplicated menu, and their drinks are simple but good. They don't skimp on their lattes and put a proper amount of tea. They also don't charge extra for oat milk, which is a huge plus as a part of the lactose intolerance club. Drinks aren't too sweet either. The cafe is small with limited seating, but the ambiance is very nice. Overall, definitely recommend if you want a classic high quality latte. read more

Matcha 108 - Matcha latte & Houjicha latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Truly best matcha in the city! They pour in charcoal water and mix religiously. Only downside is it's so hard to get in and lines get long. Definitely recommend all the matchas, cheesecake, and ice cream. The matcha flavor is so rich and love that they focus on it. read more

Matcha latte was tasty but only comes with oat milk. Not a lot of flexibility. On the expensive side for a small matcha. read more

Matcha 108 - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

New favorite chill matcha spot in nyc. Limited seating but great quality ingredients, friendly staff and excellent service. read more

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Cute cafe with nice vibes - stopped by with a friend while we were waiting for our reservation time and it was very peaceful

After exploring Dumbo, I stopped by Matcha 108 in Chinatown. This is a fairly new matcha shop. They really took their time decorating this place because the seating is very unique with plants and antiques. They also have some clothes they sell as well. They have various matcha and hojicha drinks for sale. You can either get a small size of 12 oz or a larger one of 16 oz. There's a girl who works this shop herself and you can watch her make your matcha. You can tell by the dark green color that they use a high quality ceremonial grade matcha. All lattes are also made with oat milk. In addition to the regular lattes, they have vanilla, lavender, and banana flavors available. I decided to get the vanilla matcha latte and my friends both for the banana matcha latte. The matcha had a deep earthy flavor. The vanilla flavoring was enough as a sweetener and didn't overpower the matcha at all. My friends really enjoyed their banana matcha lattes as well. I'm no matcha expert but this is definitely a potential spot to check out if you don't want to wait in long lines of neighboring matcha spots read more

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Very cute little location, they had a couple seats available. They only have oat and almond milk which was alittle disappointed in. I got the matcha with no milk so it was just water. It was such a beautiful green and had such a strong matcha flavor! I ended up being very happy with it although I do wish it had regular milk the matcha with water was very good read more

We saw people walking around the most glorious dark green matchas and had to track down where they came from, which led us here! The matcha flavor was great and came unsweetened so you can really taste the matcha. There is a bit of seating inside, but seems pretty full. read more

Quality of the matcha was insane. So glad I stopped by and tried. Prices are about what you'd expect, I paid under $10 for an iced banana matcha latte with oat milk (oat milk is their standard milk of choice). The location is out of the way for me but worth the walk and it's pretty cute inside. Not too frilly and the focus is definitely on their matcha quality which I appreciate. So green and they don't skimp. Definitely want to visit again and try their other options read more

Matcha 108 - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Came here for matcha since don't want to wait in line for 12 matcha. And what's hidden gem here. Their quality is good and I can drink it without any sugar. But their lavender matcha is good too read more

My group ordered the vanilla matcha latte, lavender matcha latte, and the matcha prepared only with water. They were all delicious and extremely strong! The owner was very nice and informative about the matcha process. The cafe itself was small and would be a great spot to study. I'll definitely come back to try the banana matcha latte! read more

Matcha 108 - Lavender Matcha Latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

one my favorite matcha spots in nyc. the quality is great and they automatically serve oat milk. space is quite small so not great to chit chat in but nonetheless a staple matcha spot in nyc read more

Matcha 108 - matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

This space is adorable and the matcha is so good! The girl working here is very sweet and I appreciate how even when there is a long line, she takes her time whisking the matcha. She is also very skilled at whisking. I would come here again and again, the matcha is earthy and rich, one of the best matcha flavors I have had. read more

Matcha 108 - Banana matcha and vanilla matcha - Cafes Near Me - New York, New York

Hands down one of the best matches I have ever had! I would highly recommend the vanilla matcha latte.