Over the last few years, more and more coffee shops are bringing matcha to their menus. Matcha is a type of green tea that comes in the form of a fine, ground powder. It has a bitter taste and is usually mixed with milk and sweetener to create a matcha latte. Matcha carries many health benefits,including being rich in antioxidants and a natural metabolism booster. Here are a few places around Berks where you can grab a cup…
1. Four Monkeys Coffee Roasters, Kutztown
Four Monkeys Coffee offers a delicious, classic matcha latte daily. Feel free to add one of their various flavors to spice your latte up or ask to see if they are currently offering any seasonal matcha specialties. Stop into the shop to check out their offerings at 100 Constitution Blvd., Kutztown, or learn more at fourmonkeyscoffee.com.
2. Ma Patisserie Bakery & Cafe, Reading
Ma Patisserie Bakery & Cafe features organic matcha. They offer beautiful matcha lattes as well as specialty matcha beverages such as their Strawberry Matcha Latte with French Vanilla Cold Foam and a Lavender Oatmilk Matcha Latte. Visit Ma Patisserie Bakery & Cafe at 113 N. 5th St., Reading, or check them out on Instagram @mapatisseriecafe.
3. Brakeman’s Cafe, Boyertown
Pick up either an iced or hot matcha latte in Boyertown at Brakeman’s Cafe. Add some extra flare to your latte by adding a flavored creamer, such as Sweet Cream, French Vanilla, Chocolate Sweet Cream or Caramel Latte creamer, or add one of their various syrup options. Visit Brakeman’s at 56 S. Washington St., Boyertown, and see their full menu at brakemanscafe.com.
4. HIVE Cafe, Kutztown
HIVE offers more than just vegan and vegetarian options. While they offer a classic matcha latte, they also feature a matcha flavor of their Big Foot Shakes. The shake features organic oatmilk soft serve mixed with matcha. Try it at 236 Sacony Alley, Kutztown, or view their full menu at hivelocalfood.com.
5. Winnie Tea Bar, West Reading & Muhlenberg
When you think of matcha in Berks County, Winnie Tea Bar may be the first place that comes to mind. Winnie Tea Bar offers so much more than matcha lattes. Picks include Matcha Milk Tea, the Matcha Slush, and even a Flaming Matcha Creme Brulee Milk Tea. Visit Winnie Tea Bar in either West Reading or in Muhlenberg, and view their full menu or order online at thewinnieteabar.com.
