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Matcha Bar Catering: Why Non-Coffee Drinkers Love It
A matcha bar gives the guests who skip coffee something made for them. Ceremonial matcha is sifted and hand-whisked to order, which takes longer than an espresso, and that care is what makes it feel generous. It is an add-on station on our coffee cart.
By Loomie Coffee · Updated
At most events, the guests who do not drink coffee get whatever is left: a tea bag, a juice, a bottle of water. A matcha bar changes that. It gives them a drink with as much craft in it as anyone’s latte, and often the most photographed cup in the room.
The short answer: it serves every guest in the room
Coffee drinkers have the espresso bar. A matcha and hojicha station, added to the same cart, gives everyone else a reason to queue. Black, green and herbal tea are already included in every booking; the station is what turns tea into a centerpiece.
Ceremonial grade versus culinary powder
Matcha comes in grades. Culinary matcha is made for baking and blending, and on its own it tastes bitter and flat. Ceremonial matcha is made to be drunk with nothing but water: smoother, sweeter and brighter green. We use organic ceremonial-grade matcha and nothing else.
Why sifting and hand-whisking matter
Matcha does not dissolve; it suspends. Sifted first and whisked by hand with a bamboo chasen, it turns smooth and frothy with no clumps at the bottom of the cup. It is slower than pressing a button, and guests notice the difference in the cup and in the watching.
A gentler kind of lift
Matcha contains caffeine, so it is not an option for a guest avoiding it altogether; herbal tea is. What matcha also contains is L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, and plenty of people find the lift from matcha calmer and steadier than the one from coffee. That makes it a natural fit for an afternoon shower or a long conference day.
Hojicha, the low-caffeine third option
Hojicha is green tea roasted until it turns brown. It is toasty and mellow rather than grassy, low in caffeine, and makes a lovely warm latte. It comes with the matcha station, and it is the one to suggest to a guest who finds matcha too strong.
Layered iced drinks that photograph
An iced matcha latte poured over cold milk and ice sits in two clear layers, white below and green above, until the first stir. Sweetened with our house-made flavors, which we make from organic cane sugar with nothing artificial, it is the drink people hold up for a photograph.
Events where a matcha bar earns its place
- Bridal and baby showers, where plenty of guests skip coffee.
- Wellness weeks, yoga mornings and studio events.
- Offices with a large tea-drinking team.
- Afternoon events, when a second espresso feels like too much.
Running it alongside the coffee bar
The station sits on the same cart as the espresso bar and needs no extra space or power, so one queue serves both. Oat and almond milk are included for both, so a dairy-free matcha latte is as creamy as any other.
Our matcha bar catering covers the station in detail, and our post on the difference between a matcha latte and matcha tea explains the two drinks.
Tell us how many of your guests skip coffee. Get a quote. Every event gets a custom quote based on guests, hours, location and add-ons.
Questions people also ask
Is the matcha bar a separate cart?
No. The matcha and hojicha station is an add-on on the same cart as the espresso bar, so it needs no extra space or power, and one queue serves both.
