The 5 Best Matcha Cafés in Phuket (2026)

Phuket Old Town's top matcha specialist, and the most comprehensive matcha address in the city. Ryn was built around a specific commitment to authentic tea rather than café approximations of it — the name is a direct statement of intent that has translated into a menu covering multiple matcha cultivars, each with customisable brew strength that allows guests to navigate between light and approachable preparations and the more assertive, umami-rich versions that serious matcha drinkers prefer. The two-floor layout gives the café space to breathe: the ground floor is counter-facing and energetic; the upper floor is quieter and better suited to extended visits. Ryn also sells matcha equipment — chasen whisks, preparation bowls, measuring tools — making it the place to go if you want to take a proper matcha practice home with you. For visitors who only have time for one serious matcha stop in Phuket, this is it.

A ceremonial Uji matcha café at Blue Tree Phuket in Cherngtalay — the lifestyle complex in the northern part of the island that draws a different crowd from the Old Town, skewing toward long-stay expats and families rather than the heritage tourism visitors who dominate Phuket Town. Matchoya's signature is the dirty matcha: ceremonial-grade Uji matcha combined with a shot of espresso — a format that has become a fixture at progressive matcha cafés across Southeast Asia and that works particularly well here, where the quality of the Uji matcha is high enough to hold its own against the coffee rather than being overwhelmed by it. Open daily from 8am to 6pm, which makes it one of the better options for an early-morning matcha start before the island's heat builds. The Blue Tree location puts it alongside the complex's lagoon and outdoor entertainment areas.

A minimalist Japanese tea shop in Phuket Town that operates at a genuinely different pace from the surrounding café scene — quieter, more focused, and specifically designed for guests who want to engage with tea as a practice rather than a flavour. Shoshin offers tatami seating, which immediately signals the kind of experience you're in for: removing shoes, sitting lower, slowing down. The Clear Matcha — a preparation that showcases the tea's natural colour and clarity without dairy — is the most technically interesting item on the menu, and the hojicha selection is broader than anything else available in Phuket. Opening hours are limited (10am to 5:30pm) and the café is closed Monday and Tuesday, which requires planning but also explains why the quality remains consistent: a small, focused operation serving a manageable number of guests each day. For serious tea drinkers, this is Phuket's most authentic Japanese tea experience.

A second-floor café on Thalang Road — the main street that runs through Phuket Old Town's heritage core — with a calm atmosphere that is becoming increasingly known among the island's café community and its regular visitors. The name describes the physical location (second floor, above street level) and also signals the café's character: elevated from the street-level foot traffic in both the literal and metaphorical senses, photogenic without being aggressively so, and built around a thoughtful interior that makes extended stays comfortable. The matcha programme is the draw for this guide — carefully sourced and well-executed — and the growing local following reflects the quality of what's being served rather than social media momentum alone. Thalang Road itself is worth walking for its Sino-Portuguese architecture and shophouse culture; Matasecondfloor fits naturally into a longer Old Town exploration.

An Old Town institution in a Sino-Portuguese heritage building that has become nationally significant: Campus Coffee Roaster is the home café of Thailand's 2025 barista champion, a credential that tells you precisely how seriously this operation takes its drinks programme. The coffee is exceptional — the barista competition pedigree is evident in the extraction precision and the quality of the equipment — and the matcha programme benefits from the same exacting standard applied to every preparation. The Matcha Espresso Fusion is the signature crossover item: matcha and espresso combined in a format that requires careful calibration to prevent either from dominating, and that Campus executes well. The Coconut Cold Brew applies similar Southeast Asian sensibility to the coffee side of the menu. For visitors who want both excellent coffee and excellent matcha from a single location, Campus Coffee Roaster is the most accomplished dual-offering in Phuket.