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Bright green, boldly earthy, and refreshingly smooth, iced matcha lattes are having a moment—especially as the weather warms up. While matcha has its roots in centuries-old Japanese tea ceremonies, it’s now become a modern café staple across the globe. In Victoria, where the café scene is thriving year-round, iced matcha lattes offer the perfect balance of tradition and trend: full-bodied, antioxidant-rich, and visually stunning.
We asked our newsletter readers where they go for the best iced matcha lattes in town, and they delivered. Whether you’re a longtime matcha lover or just getting into it, an iced matcha latte is a perfect seasonal sip—and local cafés are stepping up their game with creative twists and high-quality matcha. Here’s where to find some of the best in the city:
Located in Gordon Head, Township Coffee Co. is known for its welcoming atmosphere and quality beverages. Their matcha latte is made with the locally milled JagaSilk matcha, an Okumidori blend that grows slower than most cultivars, allowing the plant to focus and draw out flavour rich oils. The technique JagaSilk uses brings out the brilliant chlorophyll content, velvety mouthfeel, and floral aroma. Its tasting notes are white peach, pine nuts, and fiddleheads.
Address: 4343 Tyndall Ave.
The newest coffee shop in Victoria, Wairua, emphasizes mindfulness and quality in its offerings. Their matcha latte is made with Genuine Tea, a Canadian family-owned tea company that makes high-quality tea. Its matcha is premium quality, produced in Uji, Japan, for generations, promising an authentic, ceremonial-grade matcha journey.
The cafe offers a regular matcha latte on the menu, a vanilla matcha latte, and a spring feature strawberry matcha latte.
Address: 1040 N Park St.
Right next door to Fan Tan Alley, Just Matcha Tea Shop specializes in all things matcha. The tea shop uses high-quality, bright green matcha sourced from Uji, Japan, in its matcha lattes, creating a product that is flavourful and satisfying. The tea shop also has a wide selection of matcha for sale as well as vegan matcha soft-serve ice cream.
Address: 544 Pandora Ave.
Routine Coffee and Supply provides excellent beverages, including a well-balanced and flavourful iced matcha option. Their ceremonial grade matcha is from Cultivate Tea, a Vancouver-based tea shop sourcing tea from small producers who continue to find ways of maintaining traditional methods of harvesting and making tea throughout China. Routine’s matcha latte is made with agave and your choice of milk.
Address: 1036 Fort St.
This tea shop downtown is a micro tea bar dedicated to the art of matcha. They source directly from Japanese farmers and mill their matcha in-house, ensuring freshness and quality. They have many different kinds of teas and offer a unique and special experience when trying them out. Make sure to check out their hours before visiting because they are very limited.
Address: 633 Courtney St.
This plant-based café in North Park is popular for their unique and trending menu items. Aside from the classic matcha latte and the maple matcha latte on the menu, they are currently featuring a creative take on the classic with their iced mango matcha latte. The blend of earthy matcha and sweet mango provides a refreshing twist, perfect for warm days.
Address: 1115 N Park St.
With locations downtown and in Langford, Flourish BeauTea offers carbonated fruit tea incorporated with fresh fruit, unique blends of coffee, and delicious desserts. Their strawberry matcha latte has become very popular, combining grassy notes of matcha with the sweetness of real strawberry chunks. Another highlight is their Uji Matcha Latte, offering a more traditional flavour profile.
Address:
667 Fort St.
105-2830 Peatt Rd.
Just up from the Inner Harbour on Government Street, Milano Coffee offers iced matcha lattes known for their rich, earthy flavour and smooth texture. They have seasonal features like the strawberry matcha latte. Pair it with a slice of their carrot cake for a delightful treat.
Address: 817 Government St.
