Taipei's relationship with Japanese culture runs deep — the city spent fifty years under Japanese administration, and the architectural and cultural legacy of that period shapes the café scene in ways that feel natural rather than borrowed. Matcha cafés here occupy Japanese-era houses, serve traditional wagashi alongside ceremonial bowls, and draw on decades of Taiwanese familiarity with Japanese tea culture. The result is a scene that feels entirely at home rather than imitative. All five below are verified open as of early 2026.
Widely considered the best matcha café in Taipei — and one of the most beautiful settings for any café visit in Taiwan. Matcha One operates out of a Japanese-era house in Da'an district, a neighbourhood with one of the highest concentrations of Japanese colonial architecture in the city. The building alone is worth the visit, but the matcha is what keeps people returning: various types with different grades available, matcha ice cream, and picturesque desserts prepared with genuine care. Both the Da'an Road and Yong Kang Street locations have become staples for locals and returning visitors alike. This is the safest single recommendation for any first-time visitor to Taipei's matcha scene.
Ranked #1 on Yelp's Taipei matcha latte list and consistently earning the highest praise from matcha connoisseurs in the city — a measure of how seriously Taiwan takes its matcha quality. Tsujiri brings its 160-year Uji, Kyoto heritage to Taipei in full: the matcha flavour is notably strong, the soft serve colour is the vivid deep green that indicates high-quality powder, and the texture is dense in the best way. Multiple Taipei locations make it accessible from most parts of the city. For those who want to understand what Kyoto-standard Uji matcha tastes like without travelling to Japan, Tsujiri is the clearest local demonstration of that benchmark.
A popular Japanese chain that uses matcha sourced from Uji, Kyoto, and has built a loyal Taipei following since opening in the Xinyi area — one of the city's most active commercial and café districts. The full dessert menu is one of the most comprehensive in Taipei: matcha parfaits, matcha soft serve, and a range of Japanese-inspired sweets that have made it a consistent fixture in Taipei's top matcha guides. The 108 approach is systematic: multiple matcha grades are available, and the menu is structured to guide guests from lighter preparations through to more intense ceremonial options. The Xinyi location is well-placed for afternoon visits combining the nearby Taipei 101 and the surrounding food district.
The upscale sister café to Matcha One, and the most ceremonially authentic matcha experience in Taipei. Heiankyo — named after the ancient capital of Japan, modern-day Kyoto — operates in a classical setting that reflects its commitment to the full Japanese tea ceremony tradition: premium ceremonial-grade matcha paired with traditional wagashi, served in a pace and environment that encourages proper appreciation rather than quick consumption. The wagashi are handmade and change seasonally to reflect the Japanese aesthetic calendar. For visitors who want the closest thing to a Kyoto tea ceremony experience without leaving Taipei, Heiankyo is the answer. Bookings are recommended for weekend visits.
A beloved institution on Taipei's matcha scene — one of those cafés that appears in every serious food guide to the city and earns consistent praise across years rather than just seasons. Myowa's focus is on authentic Japanese sweets: carefully crafted matcha desserts made with the same attention to craft you'd find at a specialist wagashi shop in Kyoto or Tokyo. The café has built its reputation through reliability and authenticity rather than viral drinks or social media moments — which makes it the ideal recommendation for visitors who want to eat rather than photograph. Long-standing presence on Taipei's matcha scene is a meaningful endorsement in a city that cycles through trends quickly.
Tips for drinking matcha in Taipei
- Start at Matcha One — the Japanese-era house setting plus the range and quality make it the most rewarding first visit; both the Da'an Road and Yong Kang Street locations are within walking distance of each other.
- Tsujiri is the pick for soft serve — the Uji soft serve is notably stronger in matcha flavour than most Taipei competitors; if you want to taste what 160 years of Kyoto tea expertise produces in an ice cream, this is it.
- Heiankyo rewards advance planning — book ahead for weekends; the classical setting and wagashi pairings are the closest thing to a Kyoto tea ceremony experience you'll find in Taiwan.
- Da'an district is the café cluster — Matcha One (two locations) and Tsujiri are all within the Da'an area; plan a morning around the neighbourhood rather than individual café visits.
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