Matcha is an earthy drink perfect for a hot summer day. The Japanese green tea is ground up and used in matcha lattes and other types of drinks. Many coffee shops have matcha on the menu, but some get a little more creative with their matcha beverages. Here’s a list of where to get matcha in Albuquerque.
Banh Me and U
Banh Me and U uses matcha from Kyoto, Japan, in its drinks. Order a pandan matcha milk that’s flavored with an essence similar to vanilla, or try a jasmine matcha that’s flavored with jasmine tea.
Cafe Es Amor
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For a specialty matcha flight, stop by Cafe Es Amor in Old Town. Try four different types of matcha, including one infused with strawberry and another layered with traditional Mexican horchata.
Catalyst Coffee Co.
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A matcha latte from Catalyst Coffee Co. is anything but ordinary with guava vanilla, blue agave and strawberry rose flavoring.
Piñon Coffee House
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If you’re looking for a delicious way to cool down, stop at a Piñon Coffee House for a frozen matcha. There are other special matcha drinks at each location, so be sure to visit all four. Find them on 4th Street NW, Alameda Road, 57th Street and in Rio Rancho.
Remedy Coffee
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Remedy Coffee has a matcha mint latte made with matcha mint tea, vanilla and matcha powder. For a refreshing matcha available only in the summer, order the strawberry banana cream matcha, which includes banana syrup and strawberry puree.
Satellite Coffee
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Try the wicked good strawberry matcha at Satellite Coffee. This matcha latte features matcha cold foam and strawberry milk.
Sueños Coffee Co.
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Sueños Coffee Co. has a special desert matcha for the summer. This delicious drink blends matcha and lemonade with notes of lavender and pear. Sueños also offers matcha flights, where you can try a classic matcha, lemonade matcha, coconut matcha and banana matcha.
The Brew
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For a chocolatey matcha concoction, stop by The Brew. This downtown coffee shop has a mocha matcha latte on the menu that includes a blend of matcha, chocolate and your choice of milk.
The Sweet Cup
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Order an Osaka matcha at The Sweet Cup for a tasty matcha drink. This combination of matcha, strawberry and your choice of milk is sure to quench your thirst.
