4.75 stars
There…read morearen't too many cafés in NJ that specialize in Matcha, so I was so excited when I discovered Machapresso on instagram. The baristas were nice and friendly.
Location:
Wicks Shopping Plaza next to Le Peep off of Rt. 1 in Edison
Parking:
Parking lot can get busy throughout the day, but people come and go so it's not too bad.
They're open every day from 10AM to 9 PM.
The café has a good amount of seating and tables. The decor is modern, open, airy, and zen. They have two kiosks where you can self order to save time, especially if it's busy.
They serve different levels of matcha gelato, matcha affogato, tarts, and Basque cheesecakes. Their black sesame basque cheesecake is my favorite! I have to try their gelato for my next visit.
They have various Matcha drinks on the menu, espresso, and Hojicha which has less caffeine than matcha and coffee.
I've been here twice and the first time I had their Biscoff cookie Hojicha latte with pistachio milk. It was so delicious! Definitely sweet, but I so I will ask for just one pump of the syrup next time. I think Hojicha pairs better with the Biscoff cookie instead of Matcha. I ordered my husband, an espresso, Matcha latte, but it was definitely way too much caffeine for him. On my most recent visit, I ordered the banana pudding Matcha latte with oat milk. I also upgraded to a premium Matcha, but sadly, I can't remember the name of it! It was really delicious, but a bit too sweet for me. It can be tricky to find the perfect balance of sweetness and umami, but as long as I can taste the Matcha, and the drink is good, I'm happy.
The cheesecake is a lovely treat. Thick, but soft, not too sweet. Yum!
Unfortunately, they no longer allow reusable cups. Even Starbucks and Dunkin offer a discount and allow personal cups. There's too much waste created by plastic that could easily be avoided. But I digress.
I will happily return as this location is close to me and I'm looking forward to trying some of their other seasonal drink drinks. If you're new to Matcha, you should definitely try one of their syrup drinks, or a classic matcha latte.