Best matcha in Ghent
Plenty of cafés in Ghent 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 32 cafés in Ghent, #3 in Belgium.
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 Ghent 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 Ghent balance the matcha with whole milk, oat, or barista-grade alternatives — never overpowered by sugar or syrup.
Ghent among “Matcha” cities
Ghent sits in the lower half of the 144 cities with this guide (#129), which usually means a compact, walkable shortlist.
67 cities in Europe have enough specialty cafés (30 or more) for a “Matcha” guide, Ghent among them.
In Belgium, the “Matcha” guide also covers 2 other cities.
Also on Roasters for Ghent: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Espresso, Filter coffee and Cold brew.
For context, Ghent is #3 of 47 cities in Belgium by café count and holds 12% of the national listings.
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About matcha in Ghent
Why does matcha quality matter so much?
The flavour gap between a poorly made matcha and a properly prepared ceremonial-grade one is enormous. Good matcha is sweet, grassy, and umami; bad matcha is bitter, chalky, and dull. The cafés in Ghent the Roasters community trusts source carefully and prepare it correctly.
How many specialty cafés does Roasters list in Ghent?
32 cafés and roasters, which puts Ghent at #129 of the 144 cities with a “Matcha” guide.
Where can I find the best matcha in Ghent?
Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Ghent serving ceremonial-grade matcha — properly whisked, with quality milk options, and a coffee program to match. Open the app and filter Ghent by matcha.
Is this one of the bigger “Matcha” guides?
Not really: Ghent ranks #129 of 144 by the number of specialty cafés it lists.
Which other cities in Belgium have a “Matcha” guide?
Antwerp and Brussels. Each has its own page on Roasters.
