KJ

Kerry Jones

Member since March 2026

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First Sip

Your matcha journey begins

Tea Curious

Exploring the matcha world

Matcha Man

M-A-T-C-H-A matcha man

Matcha Sommelier

You can taste the harvest date blindfolded

No Stone Unground

Every field filled, every detail documented

Snap & Sip

Your camera roll is 90% matcha

Ceremonial Purist

Only the finest stone-ground tencha

Matcha Marco Polo

Always seeking the next great cup

Steep Thoughts

Your words bring the matcha to life

Recent Reviews

Mar 31, 2026 (edited)

Lots of latte options, but prep was poor. Tasty though.

Non-ceremonialPremade mix🌡️ 160-175°F$6.25
Mar 30, 2026 (edited)

Decent Matcha, stuck between 3-4, did all the right things, matcha may have been a little old

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$6.05
Mar 29, 2026 (edited)

This is the most bizarre prep I have seen. They have pre-made mixes with sweet or unsweet, which means you can't adjust. They pour just enough boiling water to make a sludge/paste and slowly whisk it around like a dough, and then drip it into the drink at the end. Tasted awful, and one of the most expensive I have gotten.

CeremonialOther prep🔥 Boiling$8.00
Mar 27, 2026 (edited)

Pre-made looked old, just used milk for temperature, won't go back. Specially disappointed because it looks like they put on a premium vibe, and do a good quality coffee

Non-ceremonialPremade mix🌡️ 160-175°F$7.25
Mar 26, 2026 (edited)

The pre-made mix was disappointing, the temperature was correct because they just used the steam milk temperature. Not worth it

Non-ceremonialPremade mix🌡️ 160-175°F$7.15
Mar 24, 2026 (edited)

Kedsy served me the perfect matcha. I almost skipped going here, this is a legit tea house, and it seems like matcha lattes are almost beneath them from the westernized sweet drinks we take, but what they made was perfect. If you want a real Matcha experience, look no further.

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$8.25
Mar 23, 2026 (edited)

Surprisingly tasty, defaults to sweet, a little bit of a bitter after taste. They get the temperature right because they just use the steamed milk, no hot water

Non-ceremonialOther prep🌡️ 160-175°F$6.25
Mar 23, 2026 (edited)

Nice people, bitter matcha. Kind of what you expect from 150 person town

Non-ceremonialOther prep🔥 Boiling
Mar 21, 2026 (edited)

Desperate for a Matcha. Clumps in it, better color than I expected

Non-ceremonialPremade mix🔥 Boiling$5.95
Mar 20, 2026

I got iced but they used hot water, I also ordered half sweet but it's Hella sweet.

Non-ceremonialHand-whisked🔥 Boiling
Mar 19, 2026 (edited)

While I marked temperature as boiling despite getting an iced, it's because I saw them pour 206 degree water into the chasen. Likewise, they added a strong serving of honey without giving options for sweetness

Non-ceremonialHand-whisked🔥 Boiling$6.00
Mar 18, 2026 (edited)

This had a lot of promise as it seems they do everything right, but the color of the matcha seemed a bit old and the taste faint

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$6.50
Mar 17, 2026 (edited)

He at dose of honey, they shake it in a bottle by hand. Not the worst, but definitely not the best.

Non-ceremonial🌡️ 160-175°F$5.50
Mar 17, 2026 (edited)

Made in a blender, too hot, they use an ample dose of honey by default to cover the bitterness

Non-ceremonial🔥 Boiling$5.50
Mar 13, 2026 (edited)

Not hand whisked, not pre-made. I think they boiled the matcha but then cooled it down. Not the matcha latte I was looking for

Non-ceremonial🌡️ 160-175°F$7.00
Mar 12, 2026 (edited)

A bit too sweet for me, their standard is a mix of ceremonial and non ceremonial, I wish I had done their more expensive ceremonial only version

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$6.25
Mar 10, 2026 (edited)

Amazing tea house, I usually just get a straight hot matcha but I am a sucker for black sesame, so it was a black sesame hot matcha. Delicious, favorite matcha spot in SF so far.

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$7.25
Mar 9, 2026

Probably my favorite matcha in east bay? It's light and smooth, beautifully crafted

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$7.00
Mar 7, 2026

The milk didn't seen like it was steamed into microbubbles, so missing the smooth latte feel. Slightly more butter than I would expect

Non-ceremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$5.75
Mar 6, 2026 (edited)

Exceptional Matcha -- finally found a place! Pre/post-workout at Pac Pipe is great

CeremonialHand-whisked🌡️ 160-175°F$7.00

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