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Kettl comes from Brooklyn, but the inside is more "tea house transplanted from Kyoto," complete with wood paneling, a quiet upstairs loft, and $150 matcha tins on display. The menu has meticulously sourced Japanese teas and matcha, all whisked to order in front of you, and there’s a dedicated shelf displaying tasting notes, harvest dates, and origin maps (it’s the perfect place to nerd out on tea, in other words). The matcha is bold and never grainy—and despite the seriousness, no one will judge you for adding some honey or syrup at the counter. - Cathy Park