Alma Matcha, the Fort Lauderdale matcha outfit that has been popping up around town, is settling down with a flagship café on NW Fifth Avenue. The new space is set to mix a sit-down café with a retail counter for ceremonial-grade matcha and gear, plus indoor “living-room” seating and outdoor tables for anyone who likes to linger over a latte.
Flagship Space Near the Atelier
According to What Now, the flagship will open next door to Alma Matcha’s existing Atelier at 701 NW Fifth Avenue, Unit 1101, and will function as both a café and a retail shop. The outlet identifies Taymir Terrell and Jessica Fernandez as co-owners and notes that there is no official opening date on the books yet.
What They'll Serve
Alma Matcha describes its matcha powder as ceremonial-grade and hand-picked from Japanese tea fields, then carefully processed to protect both flavor and the calming L-theanine that keeps matcha’s caffeine buzz steady, per Alma Matcha. Once the doors open, customers can look for traditional ceremonial-style pours and modern matcha lattes, along with retail jars of matcha, measuring spoons, chasens (bamboo whisks) and at-home brewing kits.
From Pop-Up to Permanent Spot
The brand first launched as a pop-up inside an experiential studio called the Atelier, then added a short-term “Residency” café in Dania Beach while working on plans for a permanent home, as reported by What Now. Company filings with the Florida Division of Corporations list ALMA MATCHA LLC at the NW Fifth Avenue address and show Taymir Terrell as a manager. Those filings list Jessica Binder as an authorized manager, a different surname than the one used in local reporting.
When It Will Open
For now, there is still no public opening date, and the owners are telling fans to stay tuned. Alma Matcha’s website urges visitors to join its mailing list and keep an eye on its online shop for product drops and pop-up dates, which it says will be the fastest way to hear when the new café is finally ready for customers.
