The Gold Coast's matcha runs from a dedicated Japanese matcha café to a Sunday market stall with a cult following. Chanoyu in Nerang has an extensive Japanese matcha menu. Tao Brew's award-winning ceremonial-grade matcha draws queues at HOTA Markets every Sunday morning. Along the beaches, 26 and Sunny and Alfred's Apartment serve matcha with ocean air, and Golden Times in Bilinga is a retro beachside favourite. All five below are verified open as of October 2026.
A dedicated Japanese matcha café in Nerang with an extensive matcha menu, from straight matcha to lattes and flavoured drinks, plus Japanese-inspired food. It moved into its current Nerang Street shop in 2023, with free parking on site. A daytime café, closed on Sundays.
The Gold Coast's best-known matcha is sold from a market stall. Tao Brew sets up at HOTA Markets every Sunday morning, serving ceremonial-grade matcha that won a silver medal at the Golden Leaf Awards, plus hojicha and seasonal flavours such as pistachio, peach and mango. The brand sources from tea farms around Japan and also sells matcha to take home. Arrive early, because it sells out.
A sleek café on the beachfront beneath The Langham hotel, with ocean views and premium matcha from Maison Koko, a Gold Coast matcha company. A good choice for a matcha after a morning swim. It opens very early.
A café and lifestyle store on the Gold Coast Highway at Nobby Beach, known for a viral strawberry matcha. Reviewers describe the matcha as smooth, earthy and never too sweet. Listings give two different street numbers, so check the map before you go.
A retro café in an old beachside shop in Bilinga, at the southern end of the Coast and within walking distance of Gold Coast Airport. It is a local favourite, and its floral Matcha Marigold is the drink to try. A useful stop if you are arriving or leaving through Coolangatta.
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Tips for drinking matcha in Gold Coast
- Sunday mornings for Tao Brew — its HOTA Markets stall sells out, so arrive early.
- Chanoyu is closed Sundays — so plan a weekday or Saturday visit to Nerang.
- Beach and matcha — 26 and Sunny and Alfred's Apartment are both close to the sand.
- Flying in or out? — Golden Times in Bilinga is a short walk from Gold Coast Airport.
- Combine with Brisbane — the Gold Coast is about an hour from Brisbane; see our Brisbane guide.
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