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

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

I'm giving this place a solid 4 stars overall. The ambiance alone is a 10/10, super cute, Japanese-inspired interior with a really calm, zen feel. It's beautifully done and definitely a space you want to sit in and enjoy your drink. Service was quick even though it was a bit busy. The staff was kind and helpful and answered any questions I had, and I also liked that you have the option to use a kiosk if you prefer to place your order that way. I really enjoyed all of the drinks I tried. The Haku - Balanced Blend is absolutely worth the extra 50 cents in my opinion. It adds a very creamy, umami flavor to the drink and doesn't have that grassy taste some matchas can have. That said, the quality of the matcha is still very good even if you go with the default Kiso - House Blend. One small downside for me was the Machi Matcha. The name felt a bit misleading, I was expecting chewy mochi pieces similar to boba, but instead it has more of a melted mochi texture (kind of hard to describe). The flavor itself was still very good and it was actually one of my favorites the first time I tried it. On my second visit, though, I ordered the Machi Matcha again and didn't enjoy it as much. This time it tasted a little grainy, which was a bit disappointing. That being said, this will still absolutely be a go-to spot for me. I look forward to trying more drinks and possibly some of the sweet treats they have. read more

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

Needed a pick me up, so I got on yelp and discovered eight gram. Looked on DoorDash and found it! So I ordered one of their popular drinks, the golden banana matcha. I was a bit sceptical since some of the banana drinks can taste fake, but I was super surprised with the drink. It was refreshing and super tasty. This place made a really good impression on me since then I've been thinking of ordering a different drinks. will be ordering again! read more

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

Good solid matcha. Had just the right amount of sweetness and you can still taste the slight bitterness of the matcha in ever sip which helps keeps you away from flavor fatigue. The honeycomb matcha was so fun to eat and fresh. read more

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

This is new spot gives you the option to upgrade your matcha for different flavor notes! They get pretty busy, but drinks come out fairly fast and I like that their order board gives you a wait time estimate. The menu has a few different flavor combos to choose from like the creamy einspanner, trendy banana pudding, limited time honeycomb, and more. Be sure to check them out for your next matcha stop in the area! read more

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Came here earlier in the week to try this new matcha place and absolutely loved it! The inside is very aesthetic with great lighting and decor. However, the space is a little spall so table seating is limited. I wouldn't recommend coming here to try and study for an extended period of time. As for their drinks, I loved how customizable all the options were. You can pick the blend of matcha as well as a variety of foams. Their matcha is high quality, and both the Banana Matcha and Einspanner were great. I'll definitely be back to try more of their menu!! read more

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

sooo glad this spot opened!! i know Berkeley has a lot of matcha spots but no question THISSS is my favorite spot. Quality sweeteners made in house, great service, and they have a MATCHA-CANO on the menu for the matcha lovers honestly they deserve all the praise was so excited for my drink i didn't even get a pic but will be back for sure (: read more

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

Got recommended this Honey Matcha we with Sabi matcha. It is very good! Service was fast. I got mine half sweet so the matcha was great. I wanna try the banana matcha next!!! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Honey Matcha with Sabi Matcha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Newest matcha spot that just opened last week. It was so busy when we went on Sunday however there were many people working and you could order ahead thru Snackpass. Loved that they offer three different matcha blends, but the sabi blend and the haku blend are extra charge. 8 grams einspanner ($7.75) - the creamiest but likely due to the cream top instead of the latte itself. However waaay too creamy I could barely taste the matcha. The cream top itself is more like a stiff cream. Honeycomb matcha latte ($7.75) - with the sabi blend was pretty good but would recommend getting it less sweet. Slightly gritty tho Golden banana matcha latte ($7.75) - tasted very artificial and barely any banana pudding? The space is cute but not that many seatings! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Golden banana, 8 grams einspanner, honeycomb matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Such a cute spot, it's bright and welcoming. The staff and the service is amazing. I highly recommend the hojicha latte, which is my favorite tea blend. It captures the perfect nutty, smooth and toasty flavor. To take it up a notch order the hojicha milk pudding dessert and add it to the latte, you won't regret it :) Can't wait to come back and try other drinks. read more

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

8 Grams Matcha is such a cute little spot. We tried the honeycomb matcha latte and they literally add real honeycomb, which is fun and unique, but I would not mix the entire honeycomb in because drinking the wax bits was a little annoying. The matcha itself was really good though. We also ordered the matcha einspanner and both drinks were a solid 8.5 out of 10. I would get them exactly as they come. They also offered samples of their other matcha blends and everything we tried was so yummy. I will definitely be back. It is super close to campus, adorable inside, and the staff were genuinely so sweet and welcoming. Such a nice spot for a cozy matcha break. read more

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

Einspänner is incredible, best coffee I've ever had anywhere. Cafe is really clean and aesthetic. 10/10. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - 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

Good quality, good service and pretty quick! The shop is a bit small though, it tends to get packed quickly. read more

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

Pretty delicious and love their pink coconut matcha. Wish there was one closer in the South Bay and wish they also had easy parking but I get that. It's a very walking city since it is Berkeley. Recommend ordering ahead and swinging by for a pickup to avoid a wait. read more

I got the honeycomb matcha and it was pretty good. I got it less sweet and I do think it was still a tad too sweet, but still enjoyable. Ordered at the kiosk and the drinks came out fast. read more

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

The lavender matcha was surprisingly good, and it tasted unique because of the lavender flavor. It didn't overpower the matcha flavor, and I could taste both flavors. I've also had the honeycomb matcha before, but I did not like it very much. read more

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

I LOVE 8 grams. I wish they had a bigger space so more people can sit and study but even so there's about 5 or 6 tables each with 2-3 chairs each. I have gone on my own then brought friends and they each loved what they ordered as well! I personally have tried only their house blend. I ordered a rose matcha, lavender matcha, honeycomb matcha and the banana matcha. I am saddened that the banana matcha is made with artificial syrup giving it that laffy taffy taste, however I still enjoyed the drink! I even went for their giveaway and got a free totebag! I was wishing that I won the free matcha for a year, because believe me, I will be coming back here often!! I highly recommend their matcha with mochi as well. Their drinks are the perfect blend of matcha flavor, sweetness and creaminess read more

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Came on a Sunday in the afternoon and it was pretty busy with a line out the door. There were 2 order kiosks and an employee taking orders at the register so it went by quickly. The store is a bit small and crowded so I wouldn't recommend it for studying. I ordered the lavender matcha and it was delicious. Strong lavender flavor with bits of actual lavender. If I were ever in the area again, I would definitely come back. Would love to try a different drink next time. read more

this matcha shop is at the heart of berkeley -- in the bustling streets. finding parking will be quite hard -- reason for the dislike of their location. but if you're in the area, give this place a try. it's on the sweeter side, if you're into that. service was fast. received my order in under 10 minutes even with quite a long queue. ordered a vanilla einspanner coffee, matcha einspanner, and honeycomb latte. nothing too special about them. good drinks! the place is quite small; there are only a few tables available. today -- it was packed. so wasn't able to snag a table. read more

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Really yummyyyy - I loved the menu that tells you about the drinks, how they taste, and which you might enjoy depending on your preferences. Would recommend for those who want to try matcha out as well as matcha enthusiasts! read more

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

I ordered two drinks the matcha einspanner and the matcha with honey both with less sugar. I really liked how creamy the matcha einspanner was and how they give you a little spoonful of honeycomb to mix into the matcha with honey. I also tried their hojicha another time and it was really good. I would definitely come back again for it. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Matcha einspanner & matcha with honey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

We stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and even though it was busy, the service was impressively fast. The person who took our order was incredibly sweet and super knowledgeable. She gave us great recommendations and made the whole experience feel welcoming. You can order either at the counter or on the screen, which makes things really convenient. We tried the honeycomb matcha, strawberry matcha, golden banana matcha, and the hojicha latte, and every single drink was amazing. You can genuinely taste the high quality of the matcha, smooth, well balanced, and not bitter at all. On top of that, the space itself is beautiful and clean. I can't wait to come back and try the other drinks on the menu! read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Golden Banana Matcha, Strawberry Matcha Latte, Hojicha Latte, and Honeycomb Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I love the banana milk matcha!! So delicious and smooth. Definitely coming back for my matcha fix. Great customer service and overall great experience. read more

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New matcha spot in Berkeley with a large selection of matcha drinks! Stopped by Eight Grams Matcha yesterday during their Soft Opening and got to try 3 of their drinks. We tried their 8 Grams Einspanner, Golden Banana Matcha Latte, and Coconut Matcha Latte - all less sweet and with their standard Kiso/house blend. All 3 drinks had a subtle matcha flavor and were all very velvety and smooth (I'd say it'd be good for those who say matcha tastes too much like grass). Something cool about this spot is that they offer the option to choose what type of matcha powder you want in your drink. Their options are 1) Kiso/house blend, 2) Sabi/bright blend, and 3) Haku/balanced blend (Sabi has a +$0.25, while Haku has a +$0.50 extra charge). They have a map of each powder's flavor profile, making it easier for people to order based off their flavor preferences (different levels of umami, tea aroma, astrigency, creaminess, and bitterness). We stuck with their Kiso blend because it doesn't come with extra charge, and found the matcha to be pretty smooth but not be as strong as I would like (this is based off of my personal preferences, but I would prefer other matchas I've had in Berkeley for this reason). I've heard that the other blends have a much stronger profile, so I'd love to try the other blends next time! They also have the option of whole milk and oat milk (+$1) for milk options ~ for my lactose-intolerant friends. I ordered ahead of time on Snackpass and noticed my points from the previous store RareTea were able to be used to get certain discounts on the drinks. I also came at a convenient time where they were passing out their "test-run" desserts, and the owners were nice enough to have us try them for free. We got to try their Matcha Pudding and Hojicha Tart! Not sure if they'll end up on the menu, but absolutely loved the enthusiasm the owners had in allowing us to try their desserts. The ambiance is cute and modern, with a few tables to sit at and enjoy your drinks. Overall, great new spot I'd say is worth checking out. I'll be back to try more drinks as well! read more

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BRO. im strict on my matcha. it was so good this place deserves more attention like this is lowkey the best matcha i've ever had. SO GAWDDDD and the hojicha was so good too QUALITYY read more

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

Got to try this new spot that just opened up, the atmosphere is nice but pretty crowded since it's new and all. I got the honeycomb matcha which was good (less sweet) the matcha was smooth and gentle, I prefer a stronger matcha taste but this was pretty good. They have good customization and even let you pick what blend you want for your matcha. Hope to come back soon and give the other blends a shot read more

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

drove from SJ to berkeley to try! it was definitely worth the drive and would come again a thousand times !!!! so so yummy read more

Eight Grams Matcha - lavander matcha with Einspänner cream top banana matcha with Einspänner cream top - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

If you prefer matcha on the less bitter side like I do, this one is really good. You should also try the banana matcha--it's so good! The place is quiet and nice to relax in. Parking can be a little hard to find, but if you're exploring around UCB, it's definitely a must-try read more

The matcha is good but the employees are rude and discriminatory. I came in to get a matcha with my family, and was getting dirty looks from the employees. I ordered a mochi matcha that had no mochi in it, so I went to ask, the employee rudely said "it's at the bottom" I was pretty sure it wasn't but I was like yk what maybe it's hidden. Finished the drink and surely, no mochi. So my partner went in to ask to either have it remade or get the mochi on the side. She told her she'd refund it, the employee refunded a singular dollar.... I will never come back to this weird ass establishment and I absolutely feel this was discrimination based on a protected identity status. read more

I love there matcha it is dark in color not milky and strong. If you come here for matcha that's what you're gonna get. It is pricey and I wish they had a cheaper dairy milk substitute but the price is worth it it's so yummy. The store is also cute and the drinks come out fast. I don't recommend their guava drinks also there sweetness ratings is very sweet read more

Amazing matcha. Each drink is very unique with still being rich in matcha flavor,not too sweet and very balanced.Dispite it being very busy when I went staff was great. We got the double matcha, strawberry matcha , and Vanilla Einspänner Latte, highly recommend all of them and will be coming back to try others. read more

Eight Grams Matcha - Strawberry matcha Double matcha latte Vanilla Einspanner Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Delicious, high quality matcha. Good competitor to Binge Coffee matcha. The lavender matcha was delicious and the flavors blended nicely. They also have 3 different varieties of matcha powder which I strongly appreciate! Only minus point is that I wish they had more types of milk: they only had fresh milk and oat milk. I'd appreciate nonfat, almond, soy etc. read more

AMAZING MATCHA SPOT! I stumbled upon this place after attending a women's basketball game and debated on coming here or not. I was hesitant at first because there weren't many reviews since it's new, but I am SO glad I took a chance. I ordered the honey matcha and it was the perfect level of sweetness to me. I can equally taste both the matcha and honey compared to other places where one flavor overpowers the other. If you're hesitant on stopping by, this is your sign to try it out!!! Can't wait to try more flavors when I'm in the area again. read more

i ordered the double matcha latte & what disappointed me a little was the extra charge to choose your matcha blend! i was excited to try different blends, but their house blend nonetheless was still very strong, especially with the matcha cream top. they do charge extra for alternative milk (+$1 for oat milk). service was super quick, and they had 3 ordering kiosks available. the store itself was really cute and had plenty of tables available. overall, i'd come back but it's definitely at a higher price point. read more

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

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Really happy to support this new spot! :) The staff are super nice and friendly, and the atmosphere is cozy. I got the honeycomb matcha and it was the perfect balance of sweetness and flavor. So good, I highly recommend! Already craving another one. read more

Tentative 4, would need another visit to really know its true rating! Matcha latte - got the standard house Kiso and with mochi. Mochi was not solid pieces you can bite/chew. They were placed at the bottom like boba which led them to be more like a chewy liquid instead. It would clog the straw from time to time. Overall matcha was good but light. Felt like a beginner intro to matcha lol! Would have to try the double matcha and/or a different matcha blend next time. Hojicha latte - Pretty good! But wish hojicha was a bit stronger. Not as good as Matcha Maiko's. Got them both less ice, and with the recommended 75% sugar. Probably would go for 50% sugar next time! Also wish they had more milk options (only regular and oat), would appreciate a lower calorie option like 2% or soy read more

Best matcha I've ever had!! Super smooth and creamy, not super bitter like every other matcha I've tried elsewhere. I ordered the Rose Matcha and Golden Banana Matcha, both were great but the Banana Matcha was amazingggg so good. Although it seems busy, service is very fast. They don't call your name when your order is ready but have a TV that will tell you it is ready. Definitely will be coming back! read more

First try: Solid five stars. Second try: Fair four stars. The house blend well rounded and delicious at less sweetness, but disappears in sweeter contexts. I will experiment with different blends! Servers are sweet, but your name won't be called. Stay alert! I like what they did with the place too. A little too stark and white, but clean. read more