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Matcha – You Betcha!

Matcha Brighton lovers are in luck – a recent BBC Radio 4 Food Programme was entirely dedicated to matcha – and why not? This vivid green tea powder (ma cha, literally “ground tea”) has become a global sensation.

Matcha cafés are popping up across the UK, with queues of Gen Z fans snaking out of the doors of London’s trendiest tea bars. Top restaurants are whisking it into desserts, cocktails, and even savoury dishes. Once you notice it, you’ll spot matcha everywhere – and Brighton & Hove cafes offer no exception.

Find the Best Matcha in Brighton & Hove

Whether you prefer the calm focus of a traditional whisked matcha or something bright and Instagram-worthy, here are some of the best spots for matcha in Brighton.

Wabi Sabi – Hove

Try their strawberry matcha latte – bright, creamy, and layered with real strawberry purée while you wait for your fabulous Japanese feast.

Mange Tout – North Laine

Serving matcha from local legends OMGTea. Choose from a classic Matcha Latte or a Blueberry Matcha Latte – both smooth, subtly sweet, and perfectly Brighton. Not classically French but fabulously fancy and great to accompany a Mange tout brunch.

Helm – North Laine

This gorgeous North Laine art gallery and Brighton bar boasts a Jenki Matcha menu (served hot or iced). Aficionados will love the ceremonial-grade, stone-ground matcha from Uji, Japan, known for its sweet, mellow, nutty flavour – a burst of culture and the ideal mid-morning pick-me-up.

Choose from:

Matcha Latte
Banana Bread Matcha
Cherry Matcha
Cereal Milk Matcha

Matcha Brighton menu Coming Soon – Starfish & Coffee

The BRAVOS Best Café is launching a brand-new Brighton matcha menu – you heard it here first, folks! Yet another reason why this BRAVO award winning Queen’s Park gem is on everyone’s map.

London Fog Matcha with homemade Earl Grey syrup and vanilla
Banana Bread Matcha with banana syrup, and homemade cinnamon syrup
Raspberry & White Chocolate Matcha with fresh raspberry purée

Bar Valentino – City Centre

Not your usual tea venue – but their matcha Brighton creation is a true Conversation Starter. A uniquely delicious cocktail with Vida Puebla mezcal, D.O.M. Benedictine, red bean orgeat, pineapple juice, lime juice, coconut milk, and matcha foam.

Think cocktail glass, vivid green hue, and a touch of theatre – creamy, boozy, and a little bit bougie!

Matcha Brighton – You could also try:

Granny’s Café – The Lanes
Ikigai Coffee – Queens Road
Lazy Bird – Brighton Open Market
Loaft – Prince Albert Street
Garden Café Brighton – North Road

Why Matcha?

Matcha combines caffeine with L-theanine for calm, focused energy – without the jitters of coffee. It’s packed with antioxidants, tastes wonderful, and looks gorgeous. It’s the triple threat of hot drinks!