Richmond has some of the deepest Japanese and East Asian café culture in Metro Vancouver, and matcha has followed. The city hosted the first Canadian branch of Hawaii's Matcha Cafe Maiko, the first Metro Vancouver café from Kyoto tea house Tsujiri, and a Richmond outpost of Vancouver's Paragon Tea Room. We held every entry to strict checks: an address confirmed by two sources, evidence that the café is trading in 2026, and proof that it serves matcha. Several other candidates did not pass, so this guide is shorter than usual. All three below are verified open as of October 2026.
The first Canadian location of the Hawaii-born chain, tucked into a strip mall near the Richmond Public Market according to Daily Hive. The menu leans into matcha drinks alongside matcha soft serve, and a Yelp listing updated in August 2026 shows it still trading with well over a hundred reviews. Expect a dessert-forward visit rather than a quiet tea session; it suits an afternoon treat after shopping on No. 3 Road.
The Vancouver tea specialist opened this Richmond location in Kam Do Plaza in September 2024, according to Richmond News, and Daily Hive coverage from 2026 still lists Richmond among its active shops. Paragon builds its lattes on concentrated tea shots it calls teaspressos, and its classic matcha oat is the drink most often named in coverage. Close to Aberdeen station, it is the easiest pick for transit riders.
The Kyoto tea brand opened its first Metro Vancouver café here in February 2019, per Richmond News, and an OpenTable listing updated in 2026 now presents it as a matcha-infused restaurant. Coverage has highlighted matcha sundaes, soft serve, cakes, floats and shaved ice, and reviewers single out the balance of bitterness and sweetness in the matcha soft serve. Come for dessert or a sit-down meal with matcha throughout.
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Tips for drinking matcha in Richmond, BC
- Go by train — Paragon is a short walk from Aberdeen station on the Canada Line.
- Check hours first — listed hours vary between sources, so confirm on the café's own channels.
- Pair with shopping — all three sit near major Richmond malls and plazas.
- Try the tea shots — Paragon builds its lattes on concentrated teaspresso shots.
- Save room — Maiko and Tsujiri are as much about soft serve as drinks.
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