Shodai Matcha

Mille crêpes, bubble tea and bingsu with Uji matcha, homemade beneath the cherry blossoms. Six tea rooms in Paris.

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What everyone orders

Brown sugar matcha latte with pearls TOP

Brown sugar matcha latte with pearls

The best-seller

Whisked Uji matcha, fresh milk and caramelised brown sugar tapioca pearls.

7,50 €

Taro and tapioca pearl matcha latte TOP

Taro and tapioca pearl matcha latte

Three layers

Taro purée at the bottom, then pearls, milk and Uji matcha on top.

7,50 €

Black milk tea topped with a cloud of cream TOP

Black milk tea topped with a cloud of cream

Torched to order

Black milk tea, pearls and a cloud of cream caramelised with a blowtorch.

7,80 €

Matcha parfait TOP

Matcha parfait

The grand dessert

Matcha ice cream, strawberries, azuki beans, jelly and crumble, layer by layer.

11,90 €

Pearls & matcha

Whisked Uji matcha, fresh milk and brown-sugar tapioca pearls.

The full collection

  • Royal matcha
  • Yuzu honey matcha latte
  • Matcha cones
  • Matcha mille crêpe cake
  • Strawberry frappé
  • Matcha bingsu
  • Azuki matcha latte
  • Brown-sugar bubble sundae
  • Caramelised chestnut mille crêpe cake
  • Mango frappé
  • Matcha bamboo
  • Taro matcha
  • Black milk tea with taro and pearls
  • Matcha azuki crêpe roll
  • Mango bingsu
  • Coconut matcha latte
  • Matcha cheesecake sundae
  • Peach green tea lemonade
  • Matcha box
  • Smoothie float

Bingsu

Milk snow, matcha syrup, azuki and mochi. For sharing — or not.

Taro & pearls

Taro balls, matcha mochi, pearls and ice-cold coconut milk.

Homemade

Everything is made on site by our cooks, with ingredients sourced directly from Japan.

— Shodai Matcha · 初代

Every day · 12pm – 10:30pm

Six tea houses in Paris

Shodai Matcha Arts et Métiers shopfront

Arts et Métiers

7 rue Volta · Paris 3rd

Shodai Matcha Bastille shopfront

Bastille

20 rue Daval · Paris 11th

Shodai Matcha Saint-Augustin shopfront

Saint-Augustin

19 rue Saint-Augustin · Paris 2nd

Shodai Matcha Bercy shopfront

Bercy

4 rue Gabriel Lamé · Paris 12th

Shodai Matcha Lafayette shopfront

Lafayette

91 rue de Provence · Paris 9th

Shodai Matcha Montmartre shopfront

Montmartre

54 rue du Faubourg Montmartre · Paris 9th

Opening hours

  • Monday 12:00–22:30
  • Tuesday Today 12:00–22:30
  • Wednesday 12:00–22:30
  • Thursday 12:00–22:30
  • Friday 12:00–22:30
  • Saturday 12:00–22:30
  • Sunday 12:00–22:30

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The tea house in pictures

@shodaimatcha

  • “So matcha better” neon sign and cherry blossoms
  • Japanese parasols hanging from the ceiling
  • Matcha whisked with a chasen
  • Kitsune fox mask among cherry blossoms
  • The Lafayette room with its glowing moon
  • At the tea house counter

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

  • What are your opening hours?

    Every day, Monday to Sunday, from 12pm to 10:30pm.

  • Where does your matcha come from?

    From Uji, near Kyoto. It is whisked to order, with or without sugar.

  • Can I order takeaway?

    Yes: order online and pick up, or get it delivered.

  • Do you have savoury dishes?

    Yes: gua bao, poke bowls, bibimbap, budae jjigae and small starters.

For two?

The eight-treasure fondue: pearls, taro, jelly, fresh fruit and iced milk, served in a cold mist. €19.90 for two.