Ceremonial Matcha
$6.50Stone-milled Uji matcha whisked to a bright, vegetal froth — pure or with steamed milk.
Single-garden leaves · Whisked with care
A quiet place to slow down and steep.
Leaf is a tea house and matcha bar built around stillness — loose-leaf teas poured by the cup, ceremonial matcha whisked to order, and a room made for unhurried afternoons.
30+Loose-leaf teas
4.9★From 1,800+ guests
Since '17Steeping slowly
Open now · til 7pm
Single-garden leaves
We buy whole-leaf tea direct from small farms and store it cool, sealed, and fresh.
Brewed to order
Every pot is timed and temperature-matched to the leaf — no shortcuts, no bitterness.
A room to breathe
Soft light, low music, and plenty of corners to read, talk, or simply be still.
Our little ritual
Tea, made the unhurried way.
Leaf began with one belief: a cup of tea is an invitation to pause. So we built a room around that pause — no rush, no noise, just leaves, hot water, and time enough to taste them.
- Whole-leaf teas sourced from named, small-scale gardens.
- Ceremonial-grade matcha, stone-milled and whisked fresh.
- A calm, plant-filled space with no rush to leave.
Guest favourites
Teas our regulars return for
A few cups that keep people coming back to their favourite corner of the room.
Jasmine Silver Needle
$5.75Spring buds scented seven times with fresh jasmine — soft, floral, and quietly sweet.
Roasted Oolong
$5.50Charcoal-roasted in small batches for a warm, toasty cup with notes of honey and oak.
The ritual & the source
From a quiet hillside to your cup.
We travel each season to the gardens we buy from — terraced slopes in Uji, misty hills in the Wuyi Mountains, family plots in Darjeeling. We taste at the source, then carry the leaf home with as little between it and you as possible.
Back at the bar, every brew is a small ceremony: the right water, the right warmth, the right wait. It is a slow way to make a drink, and that is exactly the point.
A look inside
Moments from the room
Steam, sunlight, and slow afternoons — a little of what you'll find when you visit.
Kind words
What our guests say
"The calmest hour of my week. The matcha is the best I've had outside Kyoto, and no one rushes you out."
Aiko TanakaRegular since 2019
"I came for a quick cup and stayed for two hours with a book. That tells you everything about this place."
Daniel OkaforWeekend reader
"They actually know their tea. Ask for a recommendation and you'll leave with a new favourite every time."
Sofia MarinTea club member
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Reserve a quiet spot for the afternoon, or simply walk in — the kettle is always warm and a seat is always saved.