Sorate

6.9/10

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Order straight with water, not the . Regulars say the lattes aren't what this kind of shop is for, and the scoop feels small for the price. It's expensive, and a few people want more punch than the clean traditional style gives. The and both surprised people.

103 Sullivan St, New YorkSoHo / Nolita, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • I enjoy sorate if you are in soho. It’s very zen and I like watching my matcha be made so it’s a good way to start my work day. I usually get their soku but tried the kosui the other day and didn’t like it so not sure if quality is declining

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  • Hojicha cappuccino - Very good. Lots of nutty and roasted flavor, I’m beginning to think I just like hojicha much more than matcha at this point.

    H3

  • replying to u/kmpham2013: Sorate Matcha latte - Good but not anything special to me. I think matcha is just so expensive nowadays the stores are cutting costs via scoop size. If they do that I’d honestly rather them decrease the water/milk amount also for a more pronounced flavor. Hojicha cappuccino - Very good. Lots of nutty and roasted flavor, I’m beginning to think I just like hojicha much more than matcha at this point.

    i agree about the matcha latte, but was pleasantly surprised by the strength of the matcha taste in the matcha gelato!

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  • replying to u/kmpham2013: Sorate Matcha latte - Good but not anything special to me. I think matcha is just so expensive nowadays the stores are cutting costs via scoop size. If they do that I’d honestly rather them decrease the water/milk amount also for a more pronounced flavor. Hojicha cappuccino - Very good. Lots of nutty and roasted flavor, I’m beginning to think I just like hojicha much more than matcha at this point.

    In the more traditional spots like this and setsugekka, I would say the lattes aren't what they're good for and I would stick with a straight matcha with water only.

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  • My other preference is Sorate which is expensive but outstanding and has the closest mouth feeling to Ippodo which closed a while ago.

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  • replying to u/justflipping: Have you tried any of that top ones here yet? Don’t know about LA matcha but these are places that are focused on sourcing, quality, and freshness. [Where Can i find an Authentic Japanese Matcha Place here in NYC.](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1k8kl8i/where_can_i_find_an_authentic_japanese_matcha/) For example, Setsugekka even grinds their own matcha. - setsugekka - kettl - nippon cha - Kijitora

    I’ve tried Sorate, Matchaful, Nana’s Green Tea so far and they taste very authentic and natural, but lacking in a stronger flavor I want

    H2