South Korea's SUPER MATCHA Opens in PH With Branch-Exclusive Cheesy Latte
It's here where you can try Korean matcha, which has a distinct personality.
by Bea Faicol
Published on Mar 19, 2026
(SPOT.ph) There’s no shortage of matcha cafés in Metro Manila—blink, and you’ll miss one tucked inside a nondescript building, or popping up in a weekend market with a long-ass queue. The scene is quite saturated at this point—but that doesn't mean there's no room to make a big entrance in the Metro's matcha scene.
Enter SUPER MATCHA. The South Korea matcha-obsessed café has made its way into the Philippines with an electric green palette and an all-caps logo that no one can ignore. Its first Philippine branch is now open at SM Megamall, whisking its signature matcha lineup alongside exciting Manila-exclusive offerings.
South Korea's SUPER MATCHA is Now in the Philippines
South Korea's SUPER MATCHA is a tea brand founded back in 2017—yup, way before the matcha trend even happened. They have expanded to other countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, and, now, they've opened their first branch in the Philippines at SM Megamall's Fashion Hall. They go for a very on-brand setup with soft, soothing matcha hues and seating inspired by the traditional Korean pyeong-sang: those low wooden platform tables made for lounging, snacking, and generally taking your time, as you should with drinking matcha.
What's different with SUPER MATCHA's matcha is that it has origins rooted in Jeju, Korea, and its volcanic terrain. Sure, Korean matcha may share the same vivid green hue as the Japanese matcha varieties, but the flavor has a stark difference. SUPER MATCHA's single-origin matcha has a gentler and smoother taste, with barely-there bitterness and umami. It’s a more approachable profile overall—especially when compared to Japanese matcha, where vegetal intensity is often the whole point.
There's no better way to acquaint yourself with SUPER MATCHA's matcha than actually drinking it for yourself—and the Super Matcha Latte (P260/regular and P290/large) is the best introduction. This is the brand's lightly sweetened matcha latte and is considered their signature drink.
For the matcha purists who want a more straightforward drink to fully appreciate the matcha variety without anything to obscure it, go for the Pure Matcha with Brewed Water (P160/regular, P180/large). As for those who want to go in an opposite direction and try something that is borderline dessert, there's the Oat Cream Matcha Espresso Latte (P340): an iced dirty matcha latte with oat milk and oat cream, or the Coconut Matcha Crush (P320): an ice-blended matcha latte with coconut milk.
Should you just want a straightforward matcha dessert (period!), SUPER MATCHA also has soft serves available in matcha and Korean rice flavors, cake rolls in two flavors: Black Roll Cake and Strawberry Roll Cake, and the Philippine-exclusive Sablé Butter Cookies (P80 each) that are available in Calamansi, Coconut, Espresso, and Matcha.
What to try at SUPER MATCHA
Ensaymatcha Latte (P350)
SUPER MATCHA definitely brought its extensive core menu to the Philippines, but it also introduced the Manila-exclusive drink: the Ensaymatcha Latte. It borrows from the familiar comfort of buttery, cheese-topped ensaymada, then reworks it into something a little more current and contemporary.
At its base, it’s a straightforward matcha latte, but this drink is topped with queso cream and grated queso de bola that give it a sharp, funky taste—it surprisingly does go well with the matcha. If anything, it makes the whole thing more addictive, and you’ll find yourself wishing there was more of that cheesy topping.
Super Bori Soy Latte (P260/Regular, P280/Large)
We know that SUPER MATCHA is all about the matcha, but hear us out: the Super Bori Soy Latte is definitely a must-try too. This drink uses bori (the Korean word for roasted barley) instead of matcha as its main ingredient. This tea lends a chocolatey and coffee-like profile—sans the caffeine—and uses soy milk to make it nutty and creamy, then topped off with a generous dusting of more bori.
Super Matcha Soft Cup (P220)
SUPER MATCHA also leans into cold, creamy dessert territory with its Super Matcha Soft Cup, which is perfect for our climate. This addictive swirl situation comes in two flavors: straight-up matcha, and a rice variant that lands somewhere between sweet and earthy. You can commit to a full cup of either flavor, but you can get the best of both worlds and order the two-tone swirl that combines both flavors in one cup.
Super Matcha Pocket Basket Gift Set (P1,500)
Not something you see every day in the matcha scene: sachets. These are practical, portable, convenient, and made for anyone who needs their matcha fix while on the road, mid-flight, or while trying to get work done at the office.
This gift basket is very on-brand with its SUPER MATCHA-hued packaging housing 28 sachets in total: 14 for Pure Matcha (64 grams each) and 14 for Sweetened Matcha (69 grams each). They are labeled in such a way that you know how many kilocalorie is in each sachet, plus the recommended measurements if you want to use the matcha powder with water or as a latté.
SUPER MATCHA isn’t here to replace your love for Japanese matcha. What it does is expand your appreciation for green tea beyond familiar borders and taste profiles. Because, for the longest time, the conversation around matcha has been dominated by Japan, but SUPER MATCHA makes a case for Korean-grown matcha that leans lighter, smoother, and far less intense, making it a great gateway for those who still feel like matcha is "lasang damo" whether it comes in a Super Matcha Latte or a Super Matcha Soft Cup.
Don't worry if the SM Megamall branch isn't close to you. SUPER MATCHA is already working on opening its flagship store at Glorietta, and possibly more branches around Metro Manila this year.
Bea Faicol runs on questionable amounts of coffee and matcha, and occasionally, a classic G&T.