05 May Matcha Mania at MTP!
Matcha is a traditional Japanese powdered green tea that has exploded in popularity in recent years. In fact, the global demand for matcha has become so overwhelming that there is a worldwide shortage of the tea!
Melrose Trading Post has a bounty of amazing vendors for matcha enthusiasts to explore. Our ceramics vendors carry teaware for you to enjoy preparing matcha at home, while some of our coffee and beverage vendors craft masterful matcha lattes that you can sip while shopping and hanging in the market! Some of our small business vendors and artisans also create tea-inspired products if you want to go a step further and make matcha your whole personality.
Handcrafted Teaware
One Cup Studio by Yau Chung Tong
Matcha powder is traditionally whisked in a chawan (茶碗), which translates to “tea bowl” in English. A gorgeous, handcrafted ceramic chawan can make your matcha preparation extra special. Yau Chung Tong’s One Cup Studio produces a variety of tea bowls as well as exquisite cups and mugs to upgrade your tea drinking experience!
Grumpy Bear Ceramics
A new vendor at MTP, Mark Smith is a ceramic artist who creates a variety of elegant home decor and kitchen items. He recently began adding matcha bowls to his teaware line after people started asking for them!
Matcha Drinks in the Market
Melrose Mixology
In recent MTP history, Jennis added an entire matcha menu to his already-stacked lineup of artisanal drinks! Try his matcha lattes enhanced with a variety of flavors, including rose, chai tea, and vanilla!
A Quality Bean Co
A Quality Bean is the adorable pink trailer parked outside the market’s Melrose entrance! They make matcha lattes, including a delicious lavender flavored special!
Vick’s Coffee
In addition to their wide variety of coffee, smoothies, and beverages, you can also pick up an iced or hot matcha latte at Vick’s.
Melrose Boba
If you love boba tea AND matcha, look no further than Melrose Boba’s Matcha flavor!
Even More for Matcha Lovers
Water & Whimsy Co has a matcha-inspired watercolor palette titled “Matcha Madness!”
Issa Embroidery has many matcha and tea themed embroidered decor pieces!
