Crema's Take
“Kettl's real strength is its reverence for Japanese tea culture—they offer multiple steep options of single-origin senchas and gyokuros that you won't find elsewhere in LA, served in thoughtfully chosen ceramics. The minimalist, carefully designed space attracts a contemplative crowd who actually sits down to experience their tea rather than rushing out, though the premium pricing and occasionally inconsistent matcha execution aren't for everyone. If you're serious about exploring Japanese tea beyond matcha lattes, this is worth the trip; casual coffee drinkers might find it overwrought.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →I had a great time to stop by before I went to school. The parking was hard to find but there is ton of street parking! It was a really cute place to study and chat for a bit, it’s definitely a traditional tea house for tea lovers! My friend and I got the suiteki matcha powder…
The matcha is a little bit bitter for me, but it definitely is great matcha. The vibe of the store is wonderful. People are very nice and the environment is so cute!!
I tried this ice cream just out of curiosity — I couldn’t believe ice cream could be this expensive! It was good, but definitely a one-time experience. I went about an hour before closing, and there weren’t many people, so the café had a calm and cozy atmosphere.
A very well curated space but to me, the atmosphere and pricing of the matcha and products just feels pretentious. Maru matcha is 1000000% better - mine felt watered down even after they added their 15g of sugar which is wild. I couldn’t even taste the matcha even though we got…
This is a special place for people who appreciate Japanese tea. Nowhere else can I walk in and have a few steeps of sencha or gyokuro (from different regions of Japan) served in beautiful ceramic pieces. We had this beautiful gyokuro kirari 31 that my daughter previously only…
Crema Reviews
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