Banana pudding matcha is super solid on national matcha day! I love the pudding on top! It really makes the drink shine! read more

MOWOOD - Banana pudding matcha is my fave matcha especially on national matcha day! Love the pudding on top with the matcha! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Great atmosphere with high-quality ceremonial matcha--such a nice place to relax and catch up with friends. * Loved the cozy vibe and the ceremonial green matcha. Perfect spot to unwind and hang out. * Amazing atmosphere, and the ceremonial matcha is top-tier. Definitely a go-to place to chill. * The ambiance is so inviting, and their ceremonial green matcha really stands out. Great place to spend time. * Super relaxing environment with delicious ceremonial matcha--ideal for hanging out or just enjoying some quiet time. * Beautiful atmosphere paired with smooth, high-quality ceremonial matcha. A perfect hangout spot. * Chill vibes, great people, and excellent ceremonial matcha. Can't ask for a better place to hang out. read more

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I really like that MoWood focuses on the quality of the matcha and intention with their products instead overloading it with sweeteners and syrups like a majority of cafes However I was nervous to try the donuts because of other people's feedback but honestly.. the donuts are amazing. I can see why they sell out every morning haha. (The vanilla cream is really good!) + Everyone there is super knowledgeable and kind and it's always a pleasant experience interacting with their employees. Can't wait to come back again! :) read more

Came here to check out what the type was all about - even on a weekday there was already a line outside the door right at opening time and it took about 30mins from when I joined the line to getting my food and drinks. The Jasmine Matcha Cloud drink ($6.75) was surprisingly refreshing and yummy, would definitely order that one again. The donuts were soft, fluffy and not too sweet (so that's great since I hate overly sweet desserts) but definitely not worth a 30min wait. Note that there is still a 2-donut limit in effect but that's sufficient if you're just wanting to try each flavor since they only have 2 main flavors (vanilla and matcha) + plain at any given time anyway. I hear on the weekends there's also a black sesame option. Docking a star because while the cafe is minimalistic and clean, there's not really anywhere to quietly enjoy your food/drinks because of the massive lines, and the seating area is very limited so most people just get it to go. Service was also almost non-existent with the cashier looking very grouchy at the crowds even right at opening time. I would probably stop by again if there were no lines but not worth a 30min wait IMO. read more

MOWOOD - Strawberry and matcha donuts with Jasmine Matcha Cloud - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

I heard about this place and decided to give it a try. Of note: didn't expect a coffee and donut place to open at 11 and not earlier. We got there at around 1055 an there was already a long line -- advice: go on weekdays is probably best. It's right next to the light rail so pretty convenient. The place has some seatings which is nice. I wish they had more non caffeinated options though for drinks. The only option they had was 2-3x as much as their matcha and caffeinated drink.... I ended up just getting the donuts: Plain and black sesame. My kids love it so a bonus point! The texture was soft and surprisingly it wasn't greasy at all. It was a good balance of sweetness as well. I probably would come back when I'm in the area on a weekday haha. Weekend waits are not for me. read more

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Ambiance is japanese-esque The host wasn't too welcoming but just enough. She was prob annoyed by everyone asking her what's good. We got the jasmine cloud and the strawberrry skin glow. Jasmine cloud you could def taste jasmine as you keep drinking but over all nothing special. The matcha was a bit too gritty! Strawberry glow was good but tasted a bit too sweet near the end. I would come back to try the donuts! read more

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3.5 Stars My friend who lives in Redmond told me about MOWOOD, which recently opened near the Downtown Redmond light rail station, and overall, it was fine. I can't say it's my favorite matcha, by any means. But it's satisfactory and quite frankly, I think it's one of the few options for matcha in Redmond, so that's a win. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and the place was pretty busy, with most of the seats taken inside. They do have outdoor seating, but not much, but at least it's a place where you can take your dog. I liked that they had a dog bowl out for the fur babies, especially on such a sunny day. After asking the staff member what her favorite drink was, she recommended the banana pudding and the strawberry matcha ones. I ended up ordering the banana pudding, but was not given an option to adjust sugar level, which is a shame since I don't like my drinks sweet, especially matcha. And unfortunately, that was the case with mine. It was on the sweeter side, so I didn't taste the abundance of the matcha that I was really hoping for. I'd come back to give it another shot, especially since it's so close to the light rail station and is an area I frequent. Maybe I'll have better luck then and the donuts won't be sold out on my next visit, which I hear is fantastic. TBD. read more

MOWOOD - Banana Pudding Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Located in Redmond, in between salt & Straw and upcoming biang biang noddle. Parking: free 2hr street parking Seating: indoor and outdoor Restroom: 1 gender neutral restroom Fyi: they don't accept American Express Card. We stopped by around 11ish, there's already a line, but not that long. Service is pretty fast. But they just do straight to business, no conversations..its ok though, we know they barely open anymore try to serve everyone. We ordered: Plain donut Matcha cream filled donut Pistachio milk matcha latte Banana pudding matcha Strawberry matcha Overall, we like it. They are creamy, you can taste the matcha, not too sweet [our kind of drinks and dessers], the donut is very chewy and fluffy. We might come again one day if they come up with more new items. read more

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The iced matcha latte was one of the best matcha lattes I've had in Redmond! The matcha is not grainy or bitter. It has just the right amount of ice and sweetness. It has a smooth taste that is easy to drink. I would have loved to try the donuts but they were out when I arrived at 3:30 pm on a Sunday. It has a nice calm, cafe atmosphere with hanging lanterns and a simple, modern design. There are a few shaded seats outside. The service was quick and friendly. read more

MOWOOD - Iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

A great place to get smoothies and Matcha! The place is located right in downtown Redmond, the place is nice and small. Service was OK. The Matcha was very creamy, the smoothie was very flavorful. The prices are reasonable. Overall, I recommend and I would come back. read more

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new aesthetic cafe. preset ice and sweetness level. simple menu of coffee, matcha, and a strawberry skin glow smoothie. had 3 kinds of donut: matcha cream, vanilla custard, and plain. limit of 2 donuts per guest. option on the side to add additional sweetness. banana pudding matcha - pudding had real banana bits strawberry matcha - sweet, strong strawberry flavor pistachio matcha - very creamy and nutty matcha cream/plain donut - matcha cream had distinct matcha flavor, airy, fluffy, a bit chewy read more

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I didn't get a chance to take photos of the donuts, but we tried the vanilla cream and sesame. The fillings were actually really good, but the fried dough itself was pretty oily and kind of took away from it. We also got the banana cream matcha. The whipped cream didn't have much banana flavor. Honestly, it tasted pretty plain and there were only a few small pieces of banana in it. Bananas are cheap... I wish they were a bit more generous with them. I also tried the coconut cloud, and it was okay, but nothing special. I feel like I could make it better at home with cheap matcha. One thing to note is you can't adjust the sweetness level. They give you cane sugar id you want to add sweetness but I usually prefer less sweet drinks, and this still ended up tasting kind of flat and not sweet enough. Overall, I'm glad I gave it a try, but with so many matcha spots around now, this one just didn't stand out to me. I probably wouldn't come back. read more

MOWOOD - pink coconut cloud - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

This matcha is really good! The location is also very convenient. Their donuts usually sell out by around 2:00 PM every day. I hope they can make more in the future. read more

MOWOOD - Vanilla donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Mowood opened 4 days ago, and I stopped by the last 2 days in a row. We walked in excited that this was actually open. We tried the Jasmine Matcha Cloud and the Strawberry Skin Glow smoothie. The ingredients, particularly the sea moss, coconut cream, and vanilla collagen piqued my interest. The smoothie was so good I returned the next day for another! Unfortunately they were out of donuts on both days when I stopped by after lunch. The pictures look amazing and I hope they figure out how to scale making the donuts to accommodate all of us who want to try them soon! I overheard one of the staff say that the Strawberry Matcha Latte was their favorite so maybe I'll try that if I stop by earlier in the morning since I'm sensitive to caffeine. The staff was very friendly on both days and it was pretty busy every time I walked by on both days. I can see Mowood becoming one of my regular go-to places. read more

MOWOOD - Jasmine Matcha Cloud + Strawberry Skin Glow smoothie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

love that this location is right across from the lightrail station. came about 20 min after opening on a Sunday and waited 40 minutes. ordered the strawberry skin glow smoothie (5/5) and the banana pudding matcha (4.5/5). Also got the black sesame and plain donuts (4/5). the matchas are not sweet or ice adjustable but the sweetness of the banana pudding added a nice balance since i typically like my matchas on the sweeter side. Interior has such sleek japanese inspired vibes read more

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The best matcha i've tried so far in Seattle area! I usually drink only almond milk but they don't have this option and suggested me pistachio milk and it was sooo good! The service was very quick and there was no line read more

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It seems like this place started off on the wrong foot with the community. 2 or 3 stars during a soft opening seems crazy but I'm sure with time the ratings will accurately reflect the quality and service of the place. I thought the place was nice and well kept together- there was free ice water, napkins, utensils, and two bottles of cane syrup. I just got the iced matcha latte with oat milk and it looked the same as every photo presented in previous reviews, so it's consistent there (although, it's hard to mess up a matcha latte since you're just putting the matcha on top of milk). Even though I got it as a latte, I would describe the matcha part as a little astringent, between smooth and powdery, and nutty but it wasn't overpowering (and when I say powdery, I mean the amount of powdery taste you'd expect from a rich green matcha latte, very very slight, very very normal). The amount of syrup added was just right imo, but again, if you want it more sweet, you can add the syrup in yourself at the little self-serve counter. I wish they had more milk options; they only had pistachio and oat milk (and I'm assuming regular milk, but these were the alternative milks listed). Hopefully they add more options after their soft opening period like soy milk. As for why I docked a star, I would just say that the matcha latte was pretty run-of-the-mill. Maybe if I lived closer, I would be more excited about it. If I'm in the area, I'll definitely visit again, but I wouldn't make the whole drive to Redmond just for Mowood (I mean, the freeway situation is crazy). The people who worked there were attentive, one of them even complimented my bag! (Her name was on my receipt but I threw it away so I forgot her name- whoever was working the cashier at 6:00 on 05/03, I appreciate you!). I did come in during a slow period so I have no clue how they operate under a rush. It was quiet, with people working on their laptops or chatting with friends, which is nice for people who want to get their work done later in the day or have afternoon-evening plans since this place is open until 7:00. Tldr; I like it! Matcha latte was a good average one and I wish they had more milk options. read more

super cute new café in redmond! i don't usually come down here but it is really conveniently located by the link station. i got the jasmine matcha cloud and it was the perfect sweetness for me. i will say the jasmine overpowers the matcha quite a lot, and it is the main flavor profile i got from the drink. i think it could be a tad bit stronger - however i can tell it is good quality matcha. read more

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Drink is great. Green color of the matcha is dense and its light sweet which is perfect for me. I love the jasmine matcha cloud. Service was quick despite the long line. Love the indoor seating as well. Will come again. read more

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It's aesthetically pleasing but matcha is not as strong, to me it is mid. UG tea & Yoka is much better read more

MOWOOD - Jasmine Cloud Matcha & Banana Bread Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

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Great layout and great drinks, the banana pudding matcha hit the spot on national matcha day! The matcha was creamy and smooth! read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Horrible quality, do not buy! Donut oil is not fresh at all, taste way worse then carnival food. read more

Overpriced. Donuts seemed not expensive but it's small as well. Drink was expensive and a half of the cup was filled with ice. Food and tastes were Okay. Didn't worth to wait in the queue. Its okay to grab and go if you pass by and there no line. read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Matcha that is REAL matcha not like "matcha magic" fake powder. Good location, hope business stays successful to stay around. read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Love the matcha, I like my matcha sweet so they nicely had simple syrup for me to add to my preferred liking on sweetness. Highly recommend the banana pudding matcha, love the foam being thicker since i can really taste the banana. First time coming but will be coming back to Redmond for this! read more

MOWOOD - My friend and I with our banana matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

WARNING! Please do not come here if you like good quality, Matcha! I ordered the basic iced Matcha latte with oat milk and their cane sugar. The Matcha color was very muddy, and the taste of the Matcha was very low quality and grassy. No flavor profile misleading information on their website about the Matcha they use. The other star is for the strawberry smoothie, they should just stick to being a smoothie shop. I took two sips of my Matcha latte and the rest will be thrown out! Yuck..... read more

MOWOOD - Low quality trash. How could a business up charge customers for trash. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Half of the matcha is ice, you cannot adjust for light ice/no ice. Cannot adjust for sweetness either. I understand if your cost of business is high and you need to squeeze every penny out of your customer, but you are already charging $9 for a 12oz drink with only 6oz of liquid in it? The taste is very mid, not worth the price really but at least you could have compensate with quality. Yet another fancy cafe that spend a ton on furniture and rent but bank on the rich industrial neighborhood it's in. read more

Ordered all the flavors, strawberry matcha was great! We tried the matcha donut, definitely the best out of all the items. read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Vibe is nice & the matcha is really smooth! I would come back again and I want to try the matcha donut since they sold out

Amazing atmosphere, beautiful interior, and really good matcha. Drinks are thoughtfully made and reasonably priced for the quality. Will be back! read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Stopped by to try their donuts. It was okay, it seems like they used mochi flour for their take on a malasada donut so it was spongy, chewy, and greasy. Tried the matcha cream and the raspberry dipped, neither flavor really stood out I think it was overpowered by the texture and grease of the donut. read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Good vibes good drinks. Love the taste and the location! easy parking and everything very straight forward. Want to come here earlier to get donuts :) read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Absolutely love this beautiful matcha and donut shop! The drinks are top-tier (you can really taste the quality of the matcha), but the donuts are the real surprise. They have a super unique, spongy texture that is totally different from what you usually get. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in the area! read more

MOWOOD - Jasmine Matcha Cloud, Pink Coconut Matcha, matcha and vanilla cream donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Very stale taste on the oil, overly expensive for what it offers. You can tell owner tried to deploy hunger marketing by making a very batch of donut daily. It would have worked had it actually tastes good and not horrible as is. read more

The banana pudding matcha and donuts were exquisite. The packaging is really nice too. The ambiance of the store is warm and the music is nice. The staff were all very friendly. read more

MOWOOD - Banana pudding matcha & matcha/vanilla donut. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

On my way to to Salt & Straw, I happen to park my car in front of this place and was so excited to see a new tea place. Walked in, and even though there were way too many employees crammed behind the counter, not a single one of them said hi or acknowledged me or my dad. Even made awkward eye contact with a couple of them while searching for a menu, and all I got were blank stares. Saw how limited the menu was, how small the portions were, and immediately walked out. No intention to go back. What a shame that HeyTea never ended up opening in this location. Redmond seriously needs better milk tea stores. In the meantime, I'm making my way to Bellevue for my tea cravings. read more

Great service and strawberry matcha was delicious! Ambiance was also very nice and comfortable for working.

vibe in the store is nice and drink selection in good! got the banana matcha and it's a nice size and tastes good too. would come back :) read more

MOWOOD - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redmond, Washington

Really disappointed with this new spot. The donuts seem to be fried in old, overused oil; they were dark yellow and had such a heavy, oily, fishy aftertaste that I felt sick for the rest of the day. To make matters worse, the oat matcha latte was a total letdown--half the cup was just ice, and at $8.50, I expected quality, but there was absolutely no depth or "umami" to the matcha. Wouldn't recommend. ‍ read more

Best matcha eveaaaaa!!!! the staff Sofia she was very welcoming once we walked in and showed us options on what to get. The matcha itself was amazing and I would defiantly be come back for more!!! read more