Best matcha in Berlin
Plenty of cafés in Berlin now sell matcha, but only some treat it with the same care as their coffee. This guide covers the grades, the preparation and the menu cues that separate ceremonial-grade matcha from a sweetened powder. Roasters currently counts 261 cafés in Berlin, #1 in Germany.
The matcha grade tells you everything. Ceremonial-grade is the bright, vivid green powder you'll see in the best specialty cafés — first-harvest leaves, stone-ground, vegetal and sweet. Culinary-grade is duller, bitter, and meant for cooking. The cafés the Roasters community ranks highest in Berlin only use ceremonial.
Preparation matters as much as the powder. A properly made matcha is sifted (to avoid clumps), whisked with a chasen in a W-shape (not stirred), and served in a wide bowl or over ice with milk. The best matcha lattes in Berlin balance the matcha with whole milk, oat, or barista-grade alternatives — never overpowered by sugar or syrup.
Matcha guides: where Berlin ranks
12 cities with this guide list more specialty cafés than Berlin, and 131 list fewer or the same.
67 cities in Europe have enough specialty cafés (30 or more) for a “Matcha” guide, Berlin among them.
In Germany, the “Matcha” guide also covers 6 other cities.
Also on Roasters for Berlin: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Cycling, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee and Cold brew.
For context, Berlin is #1 of 201 cities in Germany by café count and holds 23% of the national listings.
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About matcha in Berlin
Is Berlin the only place in Germany with this guide?
No. 6 other cities have one, led by Hamburg.
Where can I find the best matcha in Berlin?
Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Berlin serving ceremonial-grade matcha — properly whisked, with quality milk options, and a coffee program to match. Open the app and filter Berlin by matcha.
What is ceremonial-grade matcha?
Ceremonial-grade matcha is the highest quality of matcha — made from first-harvest tea leaves, stone-ground into a vivid green powder, intended for traditional tea preparation. It's smoother, sweeter, and brighter than culinary-grade matcha, which is duller and meant for cooking and blending.
Which cities rank next to Berlin for matcha?
Out of 144 cities with this guide, Bangkok (266 cafés) ranks just above and Melbourne (254) just below.
How much specialty coffee is there in Berlin?
The community has mapped 261 cafés and roasters there, 23% of all listings in Germany.
