Utrecht's matcha scene is compact and concentrated in the old centre, within a few minutes' walk of the Dom. For a long time the best matcha in the city came from its specialty coffee bars, several of which make matcha lattes as carefully as their espresso. That changed in December 2025, when The Matcha Society opened on Bakkerstraat and gave the city a dedicated ceremonial-grade matcha café. The five below combine that specialist with the coffee bars that have done matcha well for years. All five are verified open as of September 2026.
Utrecht's dedicated matcha café, opened in December 2025 after the brand's first shop in Maastricht. The focus is ceremonial-grade matcha, served straight or as lattes, with an all-day brunch menu to go with it. The Matcha Society is also a shop: it sells matcha, whisks, bowls and handmade ceramics, and runs workshops on preparing matcha properly at home. That makes it the obvious first stop for anyone serious about matcha in Utrecht, and a good place to buy equipment rather than just drink. It quickly became the most talked-about matcha spot in the city after opening.
A small, friendly café on Choorstraat that several local guides name for the best matcha latte in Utrecht. The matcha latte is the reason to come, and it comes with pastries worth ordering alongside, including a pistachio cruffin. Regulars can pick up a stamp card, with a free drink when it is full. It is compact and popular, and people do work here on laptops, so it can be hard to get a seat at busy times. A good choice for a takeaway matcha while walking the centre.
A specialty coffee bar on the canal at Westerkade where craft is the whole point: a curated selection of coffees, a filter bar, and matcha made with the same attention. The matcha latte is creamy and full-flavoured, and it is a good choice for anyone who wants their matcha from a place that takes brewing seriously. The canal-side setting is one of the nicest in the city for sitting outside. Open every day, from 8:00 on weekdays.
A specialty coffee bar on Nobelstraat with a warm room and an all-day menu: breakfast, brunch, lunch and an extensive high tea. The baristas make a creamy matcha latte, and in summer the iced matcha is a strong option. Cupp also runs latte art and barista workshops. It is a comfortable place to sit for a while rather than a quick stop, and it opens at 8:00 every day. Cupp has a second location on Kanaalweg, west of the centre.
A bright, relaxed specialty coffee bar on Nachtegaalstraat that was named Utrecht's best coffee bar four years running, from 2020 to 2023. The matcha is less conventional here: alongside a creamy matcha latte, 30ML serves matcha with fresh orange juice and fresh ginger, which is worth trying if you have never had matcha with citrus. Breakfast and lunch are served too, and the crowd is a mix of students, neighbours and people working. A short walk east of the centre.
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Tips for drinking matcha in Utrecht
- The Matcha Society first — it is the only dedicated matcha café in Utrecht, and the place to buy a chasen or bowl.
- Everything is walkable — four of the five are within ten minutes of the Dom; 30ML is a short walk east.
- Try matcha with citrus — 30ML's matcha with orange and ginger is the most unusual matcha drink in the city.
- Sit by the canal — Koffie Leute on Westerkade has the best outdoor seating on this list.
- Pair it with Amsterdam — Utrecht is under 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train, so it works as a day trip.
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