“This feels like a very grown-up matcha gelato that does not hold back on the bitter vegetal notes. The ice cream is extremely well made, with lovely creamy notes that do not interfere with the bitter tea. It is intense, but it is done with a clear eye of showcasing the matcha to its fullest.”
MR MATCHA™ — EST. 2017
NOT NEW.
JUST EVOLVING.
Born in Southern California. Built around matcha, black sesame, good design, and desserts worth leaving the house for. The storefronts changed. The standard never did.
Recognition
Great Taste Awards
2026 · United Kingdom
INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED
Great Taste.
Literally.
Our Ceremonial Matcha Gelato received a Great Taste 1-Star Award in 2026.
Years of refinement.
One award for exceptional taste.
Award
Great Taste 1-Star
Product
Ceremonial Matcha Gelato
GREAT TASTE 2026 CERTIFICATE
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Why Great Taste Matters
Great Taste is one of the world's most respected food and drink awards. Organized by the Guild of Fine Food in the United Kingdom, it welcomes entries from producers around the world. Every product is judged through blind tasting by chefs, buyers, food writers, and food industry experts, with no consideration given to branding, packaging, or reputation—only taste.
Our Ceremonial Matcha Gelato received a Great Taste 1-Star Award in 2026, recognizing exceptional flavor and craftsmanship.
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Simply delicious
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Exquisite
Judges' Feedback
What the judges said.
Official comments from the Great Taste judging panel.
“This ice cream divided the judges. We all agreed that the colour and look was fabulous. The vibrant green was so appealing. The texture was smooth and creamy, but it was the flavour profile that divided us. The bitterness was enjoyed by all, but one felt it was overly sweet at the beginning and was looking for a middle ground. Certainly a complex, clever product.”
“Vibrant, glorious colour and overall a pleasing texture to the ice cream. There is a bit of a tea hit on the nose, but this really comes to the fore on the palate, with a very robust and full kick of matcha.”
The Story
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Matcha before matcha was everywhere.
MR MATCHA™ started in 2017 with one idea: bring ceremonial matcha into a new generation.
Our shops became known for ceremonial matcha, black sesame, charcoal cones, soft serve, and specialty drinks.
Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Alhambra are part of our story. They helped shape the brand we are today.
Today, we're focused on premium ceremonial matcha gelato and carefully selected partners across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Same standards. Different chapter.
The Chapters
The Beginning
The first MR MATCHA opened in Garden Grove. A small shop built around ceremonial matcha, black sesame, and doing things differently.
Building
Santa Ana. Then Alhambra. Three locations. One goal: making better matcha.
Reset
The world changed. So did we. We stepped away from storefronts and focused on creating products built to last.
International Recognition
Years of refinement earned our Ceremonial Matcha Gelato a Great Taste 1-Star Award, an internationally recognized mark of quality.
Still Evolving
MR MATCHA now lives through carefully selected cafés, restaurants, and retailers across the United States and the United Kingdom.
Seen Around
Independent features, reviews, local guides, and a few digital receipts from the journey.