The Ultimate Guide To Matcha In Toronto

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Bakery, Cafe, Pastelaria, Canadian, Dessert, Ice Cream, Pastries
Uncle Tetsu offers a matcha variant of their light fluffy cheesecake. Additionally, they bake other desserts using matcha as the main ingredient, such as matcha madeleines, and ice cream. If you’re new to the matcha scene, get the Madeleines — buying three gets you the fourth for free. For most of their menu, red beans can be added for an additional flavor kick.

Dessert Shop, Cafe, Dessert, $

This Japanese cafe chain is serious about its tea. Originating in Japan in 1860, Tsujiri has mastered the art of matcha. They use some of the highest-quality matcha in all of Canada, and the taste backs this up. Offering a huge menu full of matcha goodies, sample the best of everything— try the ‘Tsujiri Sundae.’ The bottom is a layer of roasted crunchy brown rice, and builds up with red bean paste, topped off with a soft serve swirl of matcha ice cream. The sundae also comes with a sakura flower cookie, and shiratama (a chewy ball with mochi-like texture). If you’d like a more traditional approach, try their matcha latte for a beverage that does matcha justice.

Bubble Tea Shop, Smoothie Bar, Tea , Canadian
Originating from Taiwan, bubble tea is a versatile drink with tapioca and comes in more flavors than you could imagine. Gong Cha knows how to mix the perfect drink. With tons of ways to customize, you can make the drink just how you like it. Less ice and/or sugar? You got it — Gong Cha aims to tailor your tea to perfection. Try the matcha smoothie, or matcha milk tea with red beans. There are 14 different ways to top off the drink too. For first-timers, not trying their iconic milk foam (sweet yet savory) would be a sin but matcha foam, basil seeds, or red bean are all great options too. Their menu is gargantuan for a tea house — separated into sections such as brewed, moustache (foam), creative mix, fresh milk, milk tea, ice smoothies, and coffee. Deciding which drink to choose is difficult, so conveniently Gong Cha offers a top 10 list to help you through your quest to find the perfect bubble tea.

Patisserie, Dessert Shop, Dessert, Pastries, Japanese, $

Crêpes are just so good. What makes it better? Millie Patisserie, and fusing it with matcha. This crêpe is a combination of green tea & azuki (red bean paste). It’s topped off with whipped cream, a house-made matcha sauce, green tea gelato, and strawberries. Japanese style crêpes are a bit different from their French counterpart; they are crispier, and rolled into a cone for easy holding. Generally, Japanese crêpes are less sweet and tend to amplify other flavors. Millie also uses top-notch ingredients found right on Ontario soil, and even Kensington Market whenever they have the chance.

Bakery, Canadian

Delysees makes delectable French pastries – with a Japanese twist. With prior expertise in eclairs and matcha treats, Delysees naturally (and brilliantly) combined the two and created the ‘Pure Matcha eclair.’ Eclairs are choux pastries (light pastry dough) filled with rich cream and topped with icing. Making some of Toronto’s classiest pastries, try their take on the traditional matcha-infused eclair with French baking artistry. This bakery also offers more than 30 exotic macaron flavors and mini sandwiches.