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| - I almost don't want to write a review for Macha Tea Company because I love the vibe and how low-key it is and I don't want that to change... but not giving it a review because I love it is a silly reason.
Anyways on to why I love Macha. First off, I'm a very regular coffee drinker and I'm embarrassed to say that I used to never order tea when I was out. My mentality was why would I pay $2-3 for a cup of hot water and a tea bag that I could have at home for 10 cents? While I still believe that to a certain extent, Macha is in a whole different league than cafes that sell bagged tea. The amount of attention and precision they put into selecting their tea, and then brewing it, is fun to watch and makes for a delicious cup of tea to drink.
In addition to traditional hot teas, they also have some cold drinks on tap like their turmeric tonic, and they make soup-ed up tea drinks like their machiatto (delicious) and chai (still need to try).
They have a wall that has most of their tea leaves in little containers so you can smell them to get an idea of what they'll taste like and the staff there is always more than happy to tell you about what teas they recommend or help you find a tea that matches what you're looking for.
I also think it's super handy how they have a sticker on their loose leaf tea containers that tell you how much to use, what temperature your water should be at, and how long to steep your tea for.
I've come in to buy gifts a few times and loved their selection of tea pots, cups, tea containers, etc.
In addition to the baked goods they have every day (i.e. the delicious matcha chocolate chip cookies), they serve lunch on Friday and brunch on Sunday. Their menu changes weekly so check their instagram if you wanna see what they're gonna be serving! When I went for brunch we got the mapo tofu and pork doniburi bowl. Both were really good- super flavorful, made with fresh ingredients, and they tasted homemade. Honestly probably one of the best Asian-esque meals I've had in Madison.
I could go on and on about all the things I love about Macha but instead I'll just let you check it out for yourself.
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