Where to Get Matcha in Nashville

Nashville is not the first city that comes to mind when you think of matcha, and that is part of what makes it interesting. Matcha here has grown up alongside the city's specialty coffee scene, so most of it is served by roasters and cafés that treat it as part of a wider menu rather than by dedicated tea shops.

Expect lattes and sweetened specialty drinks more than traditional whisked preparation. Below is where to find it, with what each shop's own menu or listing says they serve.

8th & Roast

8th & Roast has been roasting coffee in Nashville since 2009 and now runs five locations: 8th Ave, Charlotte Ave, Midtown, the airport, and the Canopy by Hilton in The Gulch. Its menu lists two matcha drinks: a Matcha Latte and a Matcha Honey Latte made with house-made matcha, honey, and your choice of milk.

8th & Roast on Charlotte Ave

The Charlotte Ave location in Melrose is a neighborhood café with the full 8th & Roast menu and the company's house-roasted coffee.

8th & Roast in The Gulch

The Gulch location inside the Canopy by Hilton on Division Street is a short walk from downtown hotels.

Crema Coffee Roasters

Crema was founded in 2008 and has roasted its own coffee since 2011. What sets its matcha apart is that the source is named: the menu lists a Matcha Latte made with Rishi, the Milwaukee tea company, alongside a full Rishi tea selection. A 12 oz Matcha Latte is listed at $6.00.

You can find it at the Brentwood café on Franklin Road and at the downtown original.

Dose Dealer

Dose Dealer in The Nations serves coffee from a silver Airstream trailer, and matcha is on its list of handcrafted drinks alongside lattes, cold brew, chai, and tea.

Matcha Beyond the Coffee Shops

Paris Baguette

Paris Baguette on Church Street brings Korean-French bakery culture downtown. The chain's menu includes a Matcha Latte, an Iced Matcha Latte, and a Strawberry Matcha Cake, which makes it the pick if you want your matcha as a dessert. Check the case at this location, because bakery items vary by store.

Komma Tea

Komma Tea at Opry Mills is a bubble tea shop, and its milk tea menu includes a Matcha Milk Green Tea with tapioca pearls. It is a sweeter, more playful take than the coffee-shop lattes above.

What to Know Before You Go

Nashville's matcha is mostly served by coffee shops, so quality depends on the powder each shop buys. The easiest signal is whether a shop names its supplier. Crema's Rishi matcha is the clearest example in the city. Everywhere else, asking what matcha they use is a fair question.

What to Order

• 8th & Roast: the Matcha Honey Latte
• Crema Coffee Roasters: the Matcha Latte, made with Rishi matcha
• Dose Dealer: an iced matcha latte from the Airstream
• Paris Baguette: the Strawberry Matcha Cake, if this location has it
• Komma Tea: the Matcha Milk Green Tea with pearls

Explore the Full Nashville Matcha Map

Browse every shop on our Nashville matcha map, including cafés beyond this guide.

FAQ

Is Nashville a good city for matcha?

Nashville's matcha scene is smaller than those in coastal cities, and most of it lives on coffee-shop menus rather than at dedicated tea bars. 8th & Roast and Crema Coffee Roasters publish the most detail about their matcha drinks, which makes them an easy place to start.

Where can I find Rishi matcha in Nashville?

Crema Coffee Roasters lists a Matcha Latte made with Rishi on its menu, and it has locations downtown and in Brentwood. Rishi is a specialty tea company based in Milwaukee.

How much does matcha cost in Nashville?

Few Nashville shops publish prices online. Crema lists a 12 oz Matcha Latte at $6.00. Expect to pay more for specialty versions with added flavors.

Shop details come from each shop's own menu or website and from our directory data, which we refresh regularly. Menus and prices change, so check with the shop before you go.