Sorate

6.9/10

AI-generated summary

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”

  • “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.”

  • 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!”

  • 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.”

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

  • 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”