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Matcha Kobo

This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Pouring the freshly whisked matcha at Matcha Kobo.
1 / 9Pouring the freshly whisked matcha at Matcha Kobo.Supplied
Matcha is ground in-house in a stone mill on display for customer viewing.
2 / 9Matcha is ground in-house in a stone mill on display for customer viewing.Supplied
Triple matcha tart.
3 / 9Triple matcha tart.Supplied
Freshly brewed.
4 / 9Freshly brewed.Supplied
Inside the cafe, including a cushioned floor seating area.
5 / 9Inside the cafe, including a cushioned floor seating area.Supplied
Hojicha chestnut tart.
6 / 9Hojicha chestnut tart.Supplied
All matcha is whisked by hand.
7 / 9All matcha is whisked by hand.Supplied
Roasted hojicha matcha is on the menu.
8 / 9Roasted hojicha matcha is on the menu.Supplied
Inside the airy cafe.
9 / 9Inside the airy cafe.Supplied

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Ascend two flights of stairs to this new CBD matcha haven, where shoji panels conceal a no-shoes zone with cushioned floor seating. Matcha (including a ceremonial-grade option) finds its way into everything from lattes to sweet drinks poured over house-made jams, to spritzes and even tarts. It’s sourced from Uji, a city south of Kyoto, and ground in-house in a stone mill on full display.

Good to know: Don’t come in a rush. Service isn’t speedy and there’s usually a line-up.

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