Coffee & Matcha in Birmingham

In the centre of Chinatown we have Akari. They have all your cafe essentialsand specialise in Japanese inspired desserts. During the summer you can expect matcha float and matcha & yuzu spritz! Their all day desserts include melon pan, matcha and hojicha tarts, layered cakes, Basque cheesecake and more. Occasionally you might even catch their savoury salt bread!

On the same street, you’ll find J&H Coffee, a popular spot for studying or finding a quiet space. They have a modern interior and a tea room which is also used for events and learning. They serve speciality coffee, desserts and tea, with a pretty big menu to choose from. Perfect if you’re looking to find your next go to drink.

Further up towards the theatre is Ocha Cafe, a modern tea house serving matcha, coffee and desserts. They’re currently the only place serving Bingsu in Birmingham, with flavours including mango, lychee and matcha! Their seasonal drinks include Matcha Rose, Milo Cheese Foam Dinosaur and Brown Sugar Shaken Oatresso.

Over in the Jewellery Quarter, we have Tranquil 1992 Coffee House. They’re the UK’s first Vietnamese PHIN Coffee House, serving all your Vietnamese coffee favourites including salted cream, egg and coconut coffee.

My go to is the salted cream coffee. It’s super delicious and tastes just like what I had in Vietnam. Of course, they also serve Uji Matcha and chunky cookies!