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Field notes from a matcha obsessive — tracking the best cups from the Six to the world.
Rooted in Toronto’s multicultural landscape, where Japanese tea culture meets a new generation of cafés and hidden gems. From refined tea houses to understated spots across the city, exceptional matcha is closer than most realize. Matcha in the Six is a personal curation project — no sponsorships, no algorithms. Just honest ratings and thoughtful notes from someone exploring the city one cup at a time.
Tucked into Scarborough, this spot doesn't need to shout. The matcha is vibrant, well-sourced, and prepared with care. The kind of cup that earns a return visit.
Markham · ReviewA full café in the best sense. Has an extensive baked goods selection, a solid drinks menu, and plenty of reasons to linger. But come for the croissants, stay for the matcha. Clean, slightly grassy, balanced with milk that doesn't drown it. A genuinely solid cup in an unexpected place.
Markham · ReviewA charming Markham café stocked with beautiful baked goods that are just as hard to walk past as the drinks menu. On the pricier side, but the matcha latte justifies it — smooth, not too sweet, with a flavour that lingers past the last sip.
Markham · ReviewGrab-and-go only. A quick bar, no seats, no patio. But the matcha latte earns the detour anyway. Earthy, creamy, not oversweetened. The kind of cup you sip on the walk back to your car and immediately think about ordering again. A reliable go-to in the north end.
Richmond Hill · ReviewThe matcha itself has potential. The colour is there, the base flavour reads genuine. But it arrives a touch sweeter than it needs to be, which masks what could be a really solid cup. Worth a visit, and worth asking for less syrup..
Toronto · Café CrawlSpent three weekends hitting every matcha spot in the Greater Toronto Area. Here's what I found — and what I'd skip.
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