The Best Places to get Matcha in Galway

What better place to explore the trendy green tea drink options than the Emerald Isle itself? Well, possibly Japan, but Ireland is a close second. Here are some of the best Matcha spots to check out within the city!

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Caffé Nero

What we recommend: Iced Matcha with sugar syrup
Where: 30 Eyre Square, Galway.
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Hailing from the UK and inspired by the smooth coffee style of Italy, Caffé Nero, our personal favorite spot, serves up high quality drinks with care right in the heart of Galway's city centre. Their ceremonial grade matcha powder combined with the milk and flavour of your choosing is simply the best for the hot summer days that are sure to come.

above: photo courtesy of Caffé Nero

Truffle

What we recommend: Iced Vanilla Matcha
Where: 15 Abbeygate Street Upper, Galway, H91 PC60
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Known primarily for its gourmet chocolate creations, Truffle also makes a mean matcha. What’s better than pairing the sweet and smooth taste of matcha with the rich taste of chocolate to go along with it?

Mocha Beans

What we recommend: Iced matcha with cold foam on top
Where: Locations across Galway
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A coffee and breakfast staple all around the west of Ireland, Mocha Beans is a great choice if you want a tasty breakfast meal paired with your matcha. They have also started to offer cold foam with their iced drinks, which adds a nice little cherry on top to an already delicious drink. Their matcha is always a must try and always easy to get to with locations being sprinkled all throughout Galway.

Tribe Coffee Shop

What we recommend: Hot Matcha topped with cinnamon
Where: 11 St Francis St, Galway, H91 X5D2, Ireland
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Tribe Coffee Shop is the perfect little oasis neatly tucked away off of St. Francis Street and a great option if you want a more cosy, intimate cafe vibe. Their matcha, topped with foam art, cinnamon, and even edible flowers will bring warmth and colour to any cold, rainy day.

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Plámás

What we recommend: Iced Matcha Lemonade
Where: 6 Dominick St Upper, Galway, H91 A2TT.
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Maybe the proximity has made us biased, but Plámás simply stands out from the rest with its unique and experimental menu items to its proudly Galwegian roots. Plámás matcha is no ordinary matcha; you can mix it with lemonade, the trending strawberry syrup, or even our personal favourite, the brown sugar syrup. If you find yourself wandering the bohemian streets of Galway’s Westend and need a little pick me up, Plámás’ matcha will not disappoint!

Feature photo courtesy of Mocha Beans