Absolutely love this place! Tried four drinks -- the guava matcha, machi matcha, matcha latte, and strawberry matcha -- and couldn't pick a favorite. The guava and strawberry matchas were so refreshing and fruity without being fake or too sweet, and the matcha latte was creamy and smooth with no bitterness at all. Staff were friendly and quick, and the vibe is super cozy -- great for hanging out or getting some work done. You can tell they use quality matcha because the flavor really comes through. A must-visit if you're in Berkeley! read more

Love this spot! We will drive over the Bay Bridge from the Peninsula just to get matcha from Eight Grams, as it's probably one of our favorite matcha cafes. High-quality matcha, creamy drinks, easy ordering via kiosks, and friendly service if you have questions or need something. It's across the street from UCB, but parking is relatively easy via nearby parking structures. The few times we've been to Eight Grams, it hasn't been too busy so we're in and out in a jiffy. Highly recommend this spot! read more

Right across from the hustle and bustle of the famous UC Berkeley campus, this location is perfect for meeting up with friends, studying, and enjoying a lil pick-me-up matcha! This location is clean, minimalist, and has plenty of seating. They have about 4 kiosks to place orders and offer a wide range of matcha and coffee drinks. One feature uniquely distinct to Eight Grams is they offer four different blends of matcha -- kiso (house blend), sabai (bright blend), haku (balanced blend), and kuro (reserve blend). I ordered the Lychee Guava Refresher with the kuro (reserve blend) which was about $1.25 extra. This matcha blend is on the floral side and has a more delicate, tea forward flavor. I absolutely LOVED my drink.. 5/5! The matcha was super refreshing, very smooth, fruity, floral, umami, and earthy (in the best way possible). The perfect drink to cool off after record shopping and sonny angel hunting downtown. I will definitely be coming back to this location and am already set on trying their Cheesecake Matcha Latte next time! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Lychee Guava Refresher, Honeycomb Coffee Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

one of the few times I've had hojicha, but this place did not disappoint. very cute cafe right in front of Cal. Was a bit crowded on a Saturday afternoon but managed to find seating. Modern/minimalist interior. ordered on a kiosk and drinks were out in less than 10 mins. - Hojicha Latte 5/5: tasted very earthy with the perfect amount of sweetness (no adjustments). - Honeycomb Latte 4/5: matcha was leaning towards the bitter side. It was hard to mix in the honeycomb/eat it on its own. Would probably try a diff matcha next time. All in all would come back to this cafe, street parking right in front, or you can walk from downtown Berkley. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - honeycomb matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Can I just I'm obsessed with the banana matcha .... Wthek?!? This is the only banana matcha drink that made my eyes big and my mouth wanting more. I wish I lived closer.. Came here during a game day at Berkeley so it was hard to get around since there's so many people walking. They made the drinks really quick for the amount of people that ordered so I was impressed. All my friends liked their drink too! I want to come back and try the guava series but the banana matcha is just too good to not order read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Golden Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The BEST matcha eispanner I have ever had. not too sweet and milky which I find to be very common with eispanners because of the extra cream. The color speaks for itself and I like how it wasn't too heavy. Decent amount of seating and great ambiance. Drinks came out very quickly as well considering how many people were in front of us. Parking of course is always tricky in Berkeley but this place was genuinely worth the 1 hour drive I did with my friends at 8 PM. Super big perk that they close 10 pm too!! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - 8 Grams Einspnner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

How does one manage to make 8 grams of matcha disappear?! Hide it with guava and lychee, I guess... I was so excited to try this matcha that I made a special trip to Berkeley and was super impressed by the beautiful interior and the pretty pink marketing. The menu looks very interesting and self-order system allows different types of matcha to be selected (but lacked description to differentiate). I ordered the seasonal lychee guava refresher less sweet - it was beautifully presented and quickly made - but it was incredibly unbalanced and too sweet - if it weren't so green, I wouldn't even know there was matcha in it! Guava overwhelmed both matcha and lychee. Overall, super disappointed. Only have it 3 stars for the pretty interior and good service but drink was 1/5 for me. read more

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each to their own but be real, truthfully i would never come back and beyond disappointed lmao i will give them credit for a clean looking interior, reasonable waittime and drink presentations but not advertising themselves as a place that specializes in matcha friend and i ordered the golden banana matcha and machi matcha. for a place thats called 8 grams, the drinks did not taste like 8 grams worth let alone like matcha. we did the recommended sweetness and whatever sweetners they added simply overpowered the drink. we struggled to find mochi bits in the machi matcha drink and the banana drink itself was too sweet and tasted like a green colored banana milk. matcha pretty much tasteless but green in visual. friend observed they prebatch their matcha in bottles if anyone cares abt that we tried, couldnt finish our drinks. but hey, heres a aesthetically pleasing image of the drinks i guess read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

The matcha flavor actually comes through with the drinks here. The recommended (75%) sweet was perfect for me. The regular matcha was my favorite. The lychee had a strong lychee and matcha flavor - if you like lychee you would enjoy. The banana matcha was a little too artificial for my liking. There was a bit of astringency due to the banana strings likely being mixed into the banana "sauce" or syrup. The drinks came out quickly. It's a very cute cafe with a couple of tables for friends to hang out and chat, but no outlets for long study sessions. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Tried out 8 grams and had their new drink! I ordered the guava matcha and it was refreshing and sweet. I ordered the regular sugar just because I didn't know how sweet their drinks got and I would say it was pretty well balanced. When you walk in there's multiple kiosks to order from but it's a pretty popular spot so if you're here to study I think it would be a bit hard to find a spot to set up. The drink to me tasted like the Chinese guava candy and matcha combined. Not a bad combination, but it wasn't the guava taste that I was personally expecting. Overall it wasn't bad. Definitely would come back to try other menu items. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Pink Guava Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The vanilla einspanner coffee latte is sooo creamy and delicious! The lychee/guava matcha is also really refreshing - I got 75% sweet and it was just right, even though I prefer my matcha and coffee on the less sweet side. read more

Came by with another friend and tried their 8 gram einspanner which is their matcha latte served with house cream - very rich and creamy! Ordering was pretty easy as they had 2-3 kiosks. Very conveniently located across from campus and a couple small tables for seating. Parking is not great here but maybe about 10-15 minute walk from bart? read more

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If you like sweet drinks, you'll like this place. If you actually enjoy matcha, you won't be a fan. I got the banana matcha and my husband got the strawberry matcha. Neither of us could taste any hint of matcha in either of our drinks. It basically tasted like strawberry/banana flavored milk and definitely wasn't worth paying $8+ especially when we had to pay extra for the Haku blend, which is supposed to have a "deep umami" flavor. The store itself is pretty but small and cramped. They had two kiosks for ordering and service was fairly quick despite how busy it seemed. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Strawberry matcha and banana matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

This cute exquisite matcha spot was within my Bay Area reach. While Elaichi lives up for tasty cardamom drinks and pastries, Eight Grams Matcha lives up for green tea drinks and sweets. I could hardly wait to go back if I have another rare opportunity to visit! First off, I'm relieved to see that cash was accepted. Before purchasing, I noticed there four green tea powder blends: Kiso (good for creaminess), Sabi (brightest of the bunch), Haku (slightly higher on the umami side), and Kuro (the most aromatic). Since I'm deeply crazy for umami, I chose the Haku Blend! And when I ordered the Haku Blend Lychee Matchacano, noticed the deep dark jade dew shade towards the top. Swirl the contents, sip, and oishii!! The umami of the Haku Blend that meets the half sweetness of lychee juice, it's heaven and earth made manifest. I would definitely want to head over to the Taiwanese bubble tea shop that was at the corner of Bancroft, but Eight Grams Matcha had won my attention the most. I'm sure people from all walks of life are welcome to try. It's good to know what I like to drink on a warm hot sunny day. read more

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Another great matcha spot in Berkeley. We visited Eight Grams of Matcha. No line, and I love that you can choose your matcha level. We ordered the 8 grams Einspanner and the Golden Banana Matcha. Already excited to come back and explore more of the menu. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - 8 Grams Einspnner and Golden Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Another Self ordering location next to UC Berkeley campus. I feel like not having customer service or just communicating with the public is weird. But overall I will say they have a nice ambiance with good seating. I ordered the lavender matcha, my daughter got the strawberry matcha. Overall the taste is good, I taste little pieces of the lavender which didn't bother me at all. My daughter enjoyed her strawberry matcha. We're giving it a 4/5! read more

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Another matcha spot has arrived in Berkeley, and this one is pretty solid! Service was super fast (my drink arrived in 5 minutes, maybe even less) and that's for a Saturday afternoon. There's not too much seating and it gets packed quickly. Parking is a struggle (normal for the area), so know that before you visit! I ordered the 8 grams einspanner with kuro and the brown sugar matcha with house blend kiso. Both were delicious but definitely lean on the dessert matcha side, so the matcha flavor was pretty mild. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

The shop was located very centrally to Berkeley's campus and had cute decor inside! I appreciated the multiple kiosks to order and the wide variety of specialty matchas. Service was also really fast as I got two drinks less than ten minutes after ordering. Although there's not a lot of seating, it's a great spot to pick up matcha! I really enjoyed the brown sugar matcha as the matcha and brown sugar melded well together. Less sugar was also the perfect amount of sugar for me. Would definitely come back to try the other drinks! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Brown Sugar Matcha and Golden Banana Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

don't tell the other matcha places but this one is probs my fav but only because of the rose matcha latte, it's so smooth!!! I don't really love matcha on its own but when added with other flavors, it tastes good to me. it also wasn't overwhelmingly sweet! I love it!!!! It's crazy that matcha is sold up and down the block; seems to be the newest trend that everyone is lining up for. I hope it sticks around though!!! there's just so much competition now between that, de Matcha, chi cha san chen and YiFang-- all within walking distance from each other. can't wait to try the rose matcha again!!! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I saw eight grams matcha on an instagram reel and decided to try them. If you do visit this place, parking can be east but sometimes it's not. But given it is downtown Berkeley it definitely wasn't easy to find parking so just keep that in mind. First impression when I walked in, it was very simple. They had like a photo area set up on the left corner where they kind of make you feel like you're in japan I guess was the goal for this. We didn't take photos cause there was a bunch of college kids who spent over 30 minutes just to get the right photo. I personally think the place is a little bit tight. As much as I would like for this to be a sit down cafe where you do homework and what, I just don't think it's feasible for that since there's so many people going in and out and everyone is moving around you since it's a tight space. You order on a kiosk, and it was pretty self explanatory. We ordered the Lavander matcha, banana matcha and matcha pudding. I wasn't a big fan of the pudding, there was something about the texture I did not like. The taste was okay as well. Their drinks is where it's really at though. My boyfriend loves banana and he fell in love with the banana matcha and ever since he decided to try banana matcha every where else we would go. I ordered the Lavender matcha and also enjoyed the drink. It was too sweet at all. I would like for it to have more lavender since matcha can be very overpowering. The lavender was definitely very subtle but I still enjoyed the drink and would get it again. I would say a must try matcha place. They have good quality matcha and they have a good amount of flavor selections. read more

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There are so many matcha spots near campus now, and I have made it my mission to try them all. Eight Grams Matcha, one of the newest, has a very sleek and modern ambiance - ceramic matcha dishes are displayed artfully along the wall, and orders are placed on a kiosk. After perusing the menu of matcha drinks, I ordered the honeycomb matcha because that seemed to be the trending beverage of choice (I saw it all over Instagram). Of the three varieties of matcha to choose from, I selected the house blend. There was a long queue of orders ahead of me, yet the team managed to prepare my drink in under five minutes. I took my drink to-go but would have stayed to enjoy my beverage at the cafe if I didn't have to rush to class. The honey matcha was definitely photogenic - the distinct green and white layers slowly fused together after slowly stirring in the honeycomb.The matcha itself, as many others have noted in their reviews, had a very mild flavor. My drink in particular tasted mainly like honey and milk, and the sweet, floral notes of the honey nearly overshadowed the delicate flavor of the matcha. Additionally, I may have consumed my drink too slowly because bits of the waxy honeycomb started to end up in my drink. It's awesome to have so many matcha spots near campus - and each have a unique vibe - so I'm sure I'll be back the next time I need a pick-me-up before class. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Honeycomb matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Ranking definitely goes banana 1) matcha 2) rose matcha 3) honeycomb. The honeycomb matcha was good but a little disappointing. The honeycomb on top was kinda weird and not crunchy like I was expecting. It kinda tasted like I was chewing on rubber. It just tasted like a regular honey sweetened matcha. Next time I go back I would defs stick with the banana matcha read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Rose matcha with rose foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Always love to try new matcha spots in the Bay Area but unfortunately this one was just okay. Eight Grams has taken over the old Sharetea location on Bancroft (which then became Raretea). Ordering was a smooth process on the tablets. I tried the matcha latte - in terms of quality, I thought it was just okay. The taste was on the more subtle side, and not super smooth. The space is cute and there is limited seating. read more

Berkeley is definitely stepping up its matcha game! 8 Grams recently opened and is currently in its soft opening phase. They offer three matcha blends: the Kiso house blend, Sabi bright blend, and Haku balanced blend. The Kiso house blend comes at no extra charge, while Sabi (+$0.25) and Haku (+$0.50) are available for a small upcharge. I ordered the honeycomb matcha with the Haku blend. My friends tried the banana matcha, a regular matcha latte, and the hojicha. As someone who regularly makes matcha at home, I personally found the matcha here to be quite subtle. The Haku blend in the honeycomb matcha was super mild and I could barely taste the matcha. I asked if it was possible to add extra matcha shots but they weren't able to do so. The matcha latte with the Sabi blend and oat milk just tasted like milk with no matcha. We asked if it could be remade with regular milk but that also wasn't an option. Overall, I wouldn't likely return. This would be a good place if you're new to matcha or prefer a lighter flavor. read more

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This place had really delicious matcha! You get to choose from 3 blends (though 2 of them are additional charge) but the taste even on its own is FIRE! I got the strawberry matcha with matcha cream and it was super yummy. My only thing was that my drink came out to $10.50 or something after adjustments!! But overall I'd recommend if you're visiting the area OR if I lived in this area I'd probably frequent often. read more

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I always love trying new matcha spots in the bay and this place didn't disappoint. I ended up getting a honeycomb matcha and unlike most places, I had to do a double take because, yes, they use REAL honeycomb pieces and not the candied stuff or the cereal. Definitely a winner! I also ordered a matcha pudding and hojicha tart. They have a lot of unique offerings that aren't your typical matcha latte, strawberry matcha and einspanner. My only qualm is that the ordering list seemed to not show when my order was ready, so I had to go and ask about it. read more

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Passed by here after picking up some onigiri on the other side of the building. Got my banana matcha and 3 other drinks for the group and it didn't disappoint. By far the best matcha drink I've had. Even comparing to the famous one in SF Japantown. Not much to talk about service since you just mostly order through a kiosk. I'm assuming it's the thing now in Berkeley based on what I noticed. But talk about wait time..................... it's a bit of a wait since they were kind of busy before lunch time. Understood. They're just right by the campus so. That. The place just needs a little clean up but I guess overall it's ok. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

If you are a matcha lover, this is the place for you! They have a great selection of matcha drinks that are captivating and delicious! I love the ambiance inside the store. It's bright and simple. The service was phenomenal! The staff are kind and drinks were prepared in a short amount of time. For each drink, you can select from 3 types of blend (House, Bright or Balanced), depending on whether you like the taste to be more or less umami, aromatic, creamy, astringent or bitter. I tried the Honeycomb Matcha Latte, Hojicha Latte, Pink Coco, 8 Grams Einspanner and Golden Banana Matcha Latte. My favorite would be the Banana Matcha Latte made with the bright blend and regular sweetness! It's creamy with the perfect amount of sweetness and the matcha wasn't too strong. The Hojicha Latte and Honeycomb Matcha Latte are my next fav! 10/10 recommend! read more

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Pretty good overall. Parking is a little hard to come by depending on on the time of day. Pretty pricey as my oat milk sub and matcha cream top made one drink $10 already. There's also several varieties of matcha which is nice too. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

The drinks were very good and strong. I'll definitely be back! I got the Golden Banana Matcha with the Kuro Reserve blend at 75% sweetness. Next time I'll probably get the normal sweetness. Overall, it's definitely worth a try! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Left: golden banana matcha Right: 8 Grams Einspänner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Be warned, this street is so busy and you don't want to drive down it. Find a way to park nearby and walk over if you're determined to go here. The positives are you can make an order online and it'll be ready quickly. The downside is the matcha wasn't very flavorful or worth the price. As far as matcha goes this was very underwhelming tbh. The hojicha pudding sounded enticing, but was a very strange texture (decent flavor). I don't think I'll be making my way back here. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Underwhelming matcha tbh - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Not surprise that another matcha place opened in the bay area but it doesn't stop us from trying this place. We went on Saturday around noon. No line so we got our order pretty quick. Really like how they offer the option to choose the type of blend. We ordered two drinks with house blend. They were good but we think the bright blend might be better for our taste. We'll come back next time for the bright blend. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is some of the best matcha I have had in a while! I have been several time now so I have tried a variety of their drinks including: the 8 grams Einspanner (my personal favorite, creamy and smooth) and the drink I suggest for new matcha drinkers), golden banana matcha (also creamy and delicious with a delicious banana flavor), the brown sugar matcha (which tastes like boba and personally not my fave but still delicious, and the matcha latte (also delicious and a good go-to for matcha lovers). Their matcha is so yummy and smooth and the place is so cute. There is almost always a line when I go but the service is always so quick and you're never waiting more than 10 minutes even with a long line. Definitely think it's worth trying of you're in the area! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This might be my fav matcha spot near campus. Got the double matcha hot with no sugar. So creamy and smooth with a very strong matcha flavor and the matcha cream on top added the perfect amount of sweetness. Really large portion size for the price too! You can order in store or on snackpass. I only had to wait 5 minutes after ordering for it to be ready. Plenty of seating and love the atmosphere. Very green and peaceful. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Double matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I was so excited to try this place. Outside they have a stand where you can taste one of the selection of matcha today it was the haku i believe which was good. when you walk in the aesthetics is so nice. They have machines to order yourself. The customer service was good. I asked for an opinion and they explained everything and gave me some options. Now I ended up ordering the lavender matcha from the picture it looked like it would be purple but it was white it also had flowers at the bottom which i didnt enjoy as much because i couldnt get pass them. The cups are really cute. They have limited seating and they were all taken unfortunately. Honestly, I would give them another try, there is potential. I would try the honeycomb one. read more

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Berkeley has been opening so many new matcha spots lately! 8 Grams is really close to campus and super convenient for students who want a quick drink or a cozy place to study. The ambience inside is cute and aesthetic, making it a great spot to hang out. When I went, it wasn't too busy and we ordered at the kiosk. I got the double matcha, which I thought was really good and strong, and honestly better than most of the matcha drinks I have tried around the Bay Area. Would recommend! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Double Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great quality matcha with a few different types of matcha - great depiction of the taste profiles on their menu. We ordered the banana matcha with matcha mochi, which was less chunky than how the picture looks online. We also got the double matcha with matcha mochi, perfect flavor even on the default matcha version. I'd definitely come back to try the other versions. read more

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solid matcha spot! clean ambiance, limited seating inside, and friendly staff. i got the regular kisu matcha latte with oat milk, which had a really vibrant green color and beautifully balanced flavor. it was on the more nutty/creamy side from what i could tell, which is my preference. if you have specific matcha preferences, they have other blends to choose from as well that are more umami, fresh, etc. and the up charge on those ones aren't as crazy as other places i've been to! if im being SUPER picky, they batch prep their matcha and i noticed that my matcha was a littleee tiny bit lighter in color than my friend's honey matcha latte, making me think there might be inconsistencies in the quality. however, i didn't think that it made a difference that most ppl would actually care about. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk (25% sweet, Kisu blend) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

My sister in law and I decided to give this place a try a couple weeks ago and we've been back twice since then. It did get pretty busy but it was convenient ordering at the kiosk. We waited less than 10 mins for our drinks. They use quality matcha powder.. no grassy taste don't worry! I couldn't help but get the limited pink guava matcha both times.. ugh so good. You can really taste the guava! It's so good and be sure to add the vanilla sweet cream top as well! read more

Always love a new matcha spot opening up, especially in an area that I visited often in the past. Stopped by on a sunday afternoon during their first few weeks of opening. Interior is very clean and organized - not too much seating and tables were all full when we were there. We ordered at a kiosk and waited 10 minutes before getting our drinks. I really liked how there were several specialty drinks and 3 different matcha blends that you can choose from. A lot of custom options available. I got the lychee matcha cano w a vanilla cream top and my friend got the 8 grams einspanner w a matcha cream top. The lychee drink was good, but I could not taste the matcha at all, even with the haku balanced blend. The einspanner had the kiso house blend and the matcha flavor was more noticeable, but overall I think the matcha flavor is more subtle in their drinks. Personally, I prefer a stronger flavor but maybe it's because there were so many competing flavors - not sure if I would say they're matcha drinks, but they were still good! read more