Kettl Tea - Greenpoint
Tea house · Greenpoint ·
Japanese tea house with house-milled matcha & ceramics
Japanese tea house with house-milled matcha & ceramics
"A matcha cafe and tasting counter from Japanese tea shop Kettl, pairing various teas with desserts during daytime hours." - Tierney Plumb
"Kettl, a Brooklyn-based tea company, is experiencing challenges in their matcha supply chain due to the increased global demand for matcha. Although confident in their supply chain, some offerings have sold out. The company emphasizes educating customers on the limited availability of matcha compared to typical products available year-round." - Bettina Makalintal
"A Greenpoint teahouse where Ogawa offers her wagashi on weekends as part of a tea experience; the shop presents the wagashi ceremonially, and Ogawa is also often hired to prepare wagashi for educational courses and related events." - Emma Orlow
"At Kettl I watched pastry chef Chika Hanyu’s imaginative matcha parfait ($15) come together: a base of roughly crushed graham crackers topped with a pouf of whipped cream, dark green matcha sponge cake, a scoop of matcha gelato, two types of crispy meringue (strawberry and matcha), black tea jelly, chewy gyuuhi (soft mochi), and a sprinkling of sobacha, with orders spiking whenever a picturesque parfait crosses the dining room — tip: sit at the bar to see the careful construction." - Chihiro Tomioka
Zach and Minami Mangan’s flagship connects New York directly to Japan through house-milled matcha, a reservation-only tasting counter, and a gallery of artisan ceramics. The New York Times has praised Kettl’s approach to freshness and sourcing, and the brand’s community events underline its cultural footprint. It’s the city’s clearest window into contemporary Japanese tea craft without leaving Brooklyn.