Matchaful

I recently visited Matchaful on Christopher Street and tried the Secret Garden Latte, made with Hikari Ceremonial Matcha, GABA tea, rose, lavender, ginkgo, raw honey, and oat milk. It was a beautifully balanced drink with a floral and earthy flavor that was truly unique. I also had the Dark Chocolate Raspberry Heart Cake, which was rich, decadent, and paired perfectly with the latte. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the service was super friendly. Highly recommend for matcha lovers and anyone looking for a serene spot in the city!

My drink was so hot it burned my lips! I was shocked and uncomfortable and sat with it for 15 minutes seeing if it would cool down - it was barely drinkable even then. While it’s nice they have their own plant-based milks and offer unrefined sweetener options, I found the flavors very bland (and I’ve had macadamia milk + maple matcha elsewhere, so I know it’s a combination I like). Ultimately disappointing and if there’s no policy on safe serving temps I hope they create one.

At the new Matchaful in the west village at 87 Christopher St, just East of Bleecker St, in a nice area, I tried the Zen soft serve, and the cinnamon bun. Both were excellent, with very natural and high quality ingredients. The cinnamon bun is from Knead Love bakery that I often buy from at the Union Square Greenmarket, and is among the most impressive and innovative new bakers in NY with locally sourced ingredients, that are often gluten-free, yet whole grain and locally milled, and often using an extra natural Ceylon cinnamon and Raaka bean to bar locally made chocolate. The atmosphere inside Matchaful inside was serene, and the staff very helpful and friendly, and the other selections of baked goods, cereals, soups, and teas, were all very impressive, with the natural, healthy ingredients listed.

The ice cream (matcha and taro) was delicious!! It’s a lot of ice cream but decent amount for the price you pay! Loved the atmosphere and interior. I’d plan to take it to go, there aren’t many seating available at this location.

Love everything from Matchaful. So glad to see a new location. This one has a very zen interior design vibe. The drinks, baked goods and soft serve are so incredible and nourishing at the same time. Super high quality treats!! After having their desserts, I can't be bothered with any other matcha places (like the new one at LES that uses cheap simple syrup) that has refined sugar in their drinks or ice cream anymore!

One of the best places for matcha in the city. Excellent quality. I love their matcha au lait and all their specialty drinks. Also love their oats! There’s a couple seats but it’s not the best place to sit if that’s what you’re looking for but I love to take out

At Matchaful on Christopher Street, the atmosphere is great! I love the staff, they're incredibly friendly and helpful. I've been here a few times over the last three weeks and I've tried a few items- cold foam matcha is my favorite! The earth glow latte is delicious!! Love the omakase strawberry muffin and walnut banana bread too. This space is great- 5 stars!!

Small spot for healthy Matcha beverages! Baristas are always so nice and happy ⭐️ My favorite is the Earth Glow

Great matcha quality and creative drinks that you can't find in other regular coffee shops. We had the vanilla and oishii latte it was super tasty while not taking away from the matcha flavor. They were also not too sweet! It's on the expensive side but it's worth it. Excited to try the other specialty lattes. The shop is pretty small and only has a couple of seating. So be prepared to drink somewhere else.

This place is ASStronomical Matcha is really disgusting. It does not taste like much at all. Water down disgusting and genuinely overpriced. Service was great and efficient but genuinely will not come back again . Save your money and go to La Cabra.

Stopped by for an afternoon boost but didn't want the post-coffee jitters, so we opted for some matcha. I got the cold foam matcha and you have the option of having it straight up (just the cold foam) or in latte form. It's nice that they offer plant-based milk alternatives without an extra cost. However, the drinks are a little on the pricy side, so I suppose it's already factoring in the substitution. Nothing really stood out about the matcha. It's definitely not very sweet and the matcha is quite concentrated. There isn't much seating inside so it can be tough on a cold and rainy day. Overall, it was a pretty average matcha drink. It did the job, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back.

Crazy how Matchaful has grown! This is the first time visiting in years and their locations and menu have expanded considerably. I would say this is a more "commercialized" take on matcha for grab and go drinks vs. a traditional tea ceremony experience. Service was quick. They do have some bites and limited seating at this location. I ended up ordering a hot straight matcha which I thought was reasonably priced. Lattes seemed to range from $8-11. I did wish the matcha was stronger, but for those not used to the taste by itself yet, I can see how it could be off-putting.

So cute! I am a big fan of matcha so I was excited to finally try this cafe out. I had one of their specialty lattes, which was very good. I also got one of the matcha cookies. The prices are a bit steep here so don't be surprised. Their goodies all looked soo good - from donuts to brownies. Wish I could have tried them all!

Wish I read the reviews before ordering from here. Love matcha and the idea of a matcha based shop and so stopped by after seeing the window diplay. Sadly my matcha nog was very gritty and not well made, had a funky taste as well. Not great for more than $10 including tax.

The newest Matchaful cafe just opened here. It's tiny and zenful. I usually came here for their vegan Matcha soft serve. I highly recommend the soft serve. It's pricey ($8.50+tax). I occasionally get the straight hot matcha and Matchaful. The Matcha flavor is great but unfortunately they made the matcha with the water higher than 175 degrees. Matcha should not be made with boiling water. The service is pretty fast for soft serve. The cafe has limited seatings.

If you're looking for a sweet matcha latte that you would typically get in any other cafe, this may not be your best choice. They have a very strong, thick, rich matcha taste. I added a sweetener but it was NOT sweet AT ALL. I had their strawberry matcha latte with homemade almond milk. The strawberry made the drink so sour and weird. the almond milk was "homemade" and very thick, creamy. I like the "homemade" and "healthy" vibe they were going for, but it was just not that good... It didn't satisfy my sweet tooth cravings and the typical matcha latte I would get anywhere else.

So glad I stoped by this location! I have been craving a matcha latte and this koyo berry latte hit the spot. So sad that this is a summer special!! You must get the donut. Also thank you to the sweet employee (Kelly) who explained all the season drinks to me!

GET THE COCONUT WATER MATCHA CLOUD!!! it's the perfect mix of refreshing to sweet and is amazing for a healthy sweet treat on a humid nyc day!

I just actually stopped to try this place last week! I work in the area and always walk by on my way into work every morning so one day I decided to stop. This place is super clean and super cute! I honestly was not sure which drink to get so I just went with the Earth glow iced matcha latte. After trying it I'm obsessed! Just today I went in and had one in the morning and went back for another after work. Also the staff is super sweet, I love this place

Matcha latte was horrible.. seriously could not drink it. Woman was incredibly rude from the start and charging for alt milk when there is no other option is crazy to me!! Super cute inside, really disappointing the service and product was not up to par for an almost $9 matcha.

Jair was so nice and funny and kind and smart and charming i had such a great experience !!!! first time in nyc !!!! Ommgggg

$8 matcha and bad. If you don't even have dairy milks, then it makes no sense to then charge for coconut milk or another alternative besides oat. No sweeteners, just iced matcha for $8. Not worth it.

I found this Matchaful just opened up recently while shopping nearby. Tried their matcha drink but tastes very diluted. Nothing special. They also sell ice cream. But overall, flavor is MIE. The staff here seems all well trained. Polite and friendly. But I wouldn't come back for the drink.

we went on a wednesday afternoon, asked for a matcha cold foam and it straight up tasted like oatmeal and water, no matcha whatsoever. wouldn't go back to this location.

I've been addicted to the Sunlight Spritz and the Matcha Colada which are both so refreshing. $10 seems like a lot but honestly it's cheaper than a glass of rosé at lunch and it's just as good, more work to prepare than just pouring it out of a bottle and in the end probably better for you. Let's keep this spot in the West Village alive. Best matcha drinks!

if you are a matcha fan and/or a fan of adaptogenic drinks, this is the place to be. great service and cute ambiance. such amazing matcha drinks with homemade plant milks, i cannot recommend more highly

Went into the Christopher Street location tonight looking for a little pick me up after a long day and just needed something refreshing. The cashier Ella help me out and she was so cheerful! She suggested a gorgeous latte that was delicious and totally refreshing!