Midori Matcha Cafe, Old Town Pasadena

Stopped by again and had their limited time Ube soft serve. Hope they keep it longer because it's delish!

Nice space, lots of room and bright. Nice drinks and a free snacks. Service is friendly, drinks are pricey. The waffle is a nice treat they heat up.

I love everything Matcha!

I passed this place before and since it was advertising matcha I bookmarked it on yelp. After finishing up at the gym I was craving a cold drink and thought a matcha drink would be perfect.

There's street parking available, but all are metered. I saw a sign inside that says free parking on Dayton street.

Once I entered I was already impressed with the store. The interior was done in a clean and classy manner. There weren't too many decorations, just enough to make it inviting. Their menu revolves around Matcha and I decided to go with their Iced Matcha Latte with low-fat milk (fat free is not available, only 2% and low- fat). The total came out to be $6.57, which is a hefty price for a drink.

Since the drink was quite expensive I was hoping the quality was amazing and it did not disappoint. I saw the staff make the drink. They used actual Matcha powder, which based on the taste was high quality. A Matcha drink is not complete unless a Bamboo whisk is used and they did just that. Before milk was added the matcha drink was 85%/90% full! At other locations it's all about the milk and less Matcha. Once I got the drink I was excited to give it a try. After the first sip I was instantly in love. It was the perfect Matcha drink. Matcha itself isn't sweet, so don't expect the drink to be sweet. There is liquid sweetener if needed, but I like my matcha natural.

Overall I was impressed with my drink and will be coming back to try their soft serve or even another drink! The drinks may be a bit expensive, but the quality is definitely there.

Also it's a perfect place to catch up with friends over a hot/cold coverage or if you need a study place this is it!

Update: I tried the Matcha coconut and it is the best. They use Harmless Harvest coconut water which is my favorite!

Best matcha in town! Amazing service and delicious vegan matcha granitas.

The matcha here is high quality. Tastes fresh and really gives you energy without the jitters of coffee. They make it for you using the traditional method, and it is served unsweetened so you can add your choice of sweetener yourself. It’s pretty expensive but the quality is worth it.