Smorgasburg Heavyweights Open Matcha Shop in Rowland Heights | Eater LA

"Opening a second location in Rowland Heights after launching at Smorgasburg LA in 2017 and a Westwood branch in 2018, the team aims to bring their matcha-driven menu closer to Asian communities by taking over a former Frostolicious spot. The shop emphasizes high-quality, ethically sourced Japanese tea — the founders personally visited a tea farm to select pure, sustainably grown leaves that are ground with no additives, powdered milks, or high-fructose corn syrup. Offerings include coffee (with espresso shots available for matcha drinks), a rotating roster of 21 inventive colorful beverages that combine nontraditional ingredients like aloe and white chocolate, soft-serve matcha, and savory-sweet rice balls called “onimatchas” made with actual matcha in the rice and fillings such as salmon, tuna, and spam. Hours are listed as noon to 10 p.m. daily, and the team maintains a presence at Smorgasburg on Sundays." - Mona Holmes