Summer is all about ice treats — 8 spots to enjoy matcha ice cream

Travel Center / Compiled Report

Summer is all about ice treats — but what kind of ice do you prefer? How about matcha ice cream with its slightly bitter yet creamy taste? 《ETtoday Eastday News Cloud》 has rounded up 9 popular matcha specialty shops in Taiwan and from Japan. Craving matcha ice cream or a matcha sundae?


▲?Li Float Ice Slush. (Photo / ?Li)

?Li Tea Shop
?Li Tea, originating from Kyoto, has a 155-year history in Japan. Committed to the excellence of Japanese tea, it insists on using premium tea leaves and strives to blend traditional and Japanese tea culture. Leveraging the characteristics of matcha, it designs a variety of small snacks, and of course, there's the must-have matcha ice cream for summer.

Taipei Songshan Station Flagship Store
Address: No. 11, Songshan Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2747-6338

Taipei Uni-President Times Store
Address: B2, No. 8, Section 5, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2723-8458

Taipei Xinyi Breeze Store
Address: 4F, Breeze Xinyi, No. 68, Section 5, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Xinyi District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2722-6786

Taipei Zhongxiao SOGO Store
Address: B1F, No. 45, Section 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2721-6863

Matcha House MACCHA HOUSE
Opened in March this year in the Eastern District, Maccha House stands out from other matcha cafes by also offering Japanese dishes like ramen and donburi, allowing visitors to enjoy a warm meal before savoring matcha. As for the star — the matcha — the highlight here is its yam starch dessert, which is kneaded out using a small wooden mallet, then topped with the signature black honey. The bitterness of the matcha blends smoothly with the sweetness of the black honey, resulting in a uniquely mild flavor.

Address: No. 38, Lane 187, Section 1, Dunhua S. Rd., Da’an District, Taipei City
Phone: (02)2711-9555

▲ 108 Premium Sundae. (Photo / 108 Matcha Lounge)

108 Matcha Lounge
108 Matcha Lounge from Hokkaido, Japan, uses Kyoto Uji matcha as its base, delivering a rich aroma. Its ice cream is made with Hokkaido fresh milk combined with matcha, offering a smooth and balanced milk-and-tea flavor. It can also be ordered as a set with warabi mochi and mochi balls.

Taipei City Hall Fashion Plaza Store
Address: B3F, Food Street, No. 1, Section 1, Chengde Rd., Datong District, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2555-5785

SOGO Fuxing Branch Store
Address: B2, No. 300, Section 3, Zhongxiao East Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2772-2108

Da Ye Takashimaya Store
Address: B1, Da Ye Takashimaya, No. 55, Section 2, Zhongcheng Road, Taipei City
Phone: 02-2834-6486

▲nana's green tea’s matcha white bean parfait. (Photo / from nana's green tea official website)

nana's green tea
nana's green tea opened its first store in Japan in Jiyugaoka, and now has over 70 branches across the country. The founder hopes to become the Starbucks of the matcha world. Overseas, there are also stores in Shanghai and Singapore, and it has now officially entered the Taiwanese market as well. nana's green tea products are primarily based on Kyoto teas, offering drinks and desserts made with matcha and roasted green tea. In addition to drinks and desserts, the store also sells simple noodle soups and N<饭等。

Address: No. 356, Section 1, Wenhua 3rd Road, Linkou District, New Taipei City (Mitsui Outlet "MITSUI OUTLET PARK")
Phone: 02-2606-9671

▲ “General’s Tears” and “General’s Glory.” (Photo / fromSan Xing Yuan Matcha. Japanese Tea’s SpecialtyFacebook)

San Xing Yuan Matcha
San Xing Yuan Matcha, a very popular matcha specialty shop in southern Taiwan, is also a Japanese brand that expanded to Taiwan. It currently has three branches in Kaohsiung, one in Tainan, one in Taichung, and another branch in Pingtung is under renovation. “General’s Tears” and “General’s Glory” are San Xing Yuan’s signature items — matcha soft serve ice cream sprinkled with matcha powder.