Yugen Teahouse opened in September at 4021 Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. in the Woodcreek Village shopping plaza, replacing the Old Gold Exchange. The cafe serves matcha, boba, milk teas, fruit teas and smoothies daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Yugen says its matcha comes directly from Shizuoka, Japan, according to its Instagram page, as reported by The Sacramento Bee. The cafe’s online profile describes its matcha and milk tea as “premium” and says it brews tea slowly. Yugen also says it makes fruit purees fresh each day rather than using pre-made syrups.
What's on the Menu
Matcha drinkers can choose from flavors including strawberry, mango, ube and banana, while the milk tea lineup covers oolong, jasmine, black and brown sugar oolong, plus a newer marble Thai tea. The fruit tea and smoothie side of the menu features combinations like peach oolong, lychee oolong and strawberry jasmine, giving the shop a wide spread beyond standard boba houses.
Among the cafe’s featured drinks are the coco banana cloud, which pairs coconut water with banana foam, and Dragon Balls Black Milk Tea, a black milk tea with boba, the Bee reported. Hyper Likely lists Yugen as a locally owned specialty beverage shop focused on tea-based drinks, including boba, matcha and fruit teas.
A Plaza With a Longer History
Yugen’s arrival marks a change of use for the Woodcreek Village storefront. The Sacramento Bee reports that the Old Gold Exchange had operated in Roseville since 1973; that date describes the business’s history in the city, not a verified start date at this specific address.
West Roseville’s Planned Growth
The storefront transition is taking place amid planned growth in the broader area. According to the City of Roseville’s West Roseville Specific Plan, the plan area is projected to accommodate approximately 22,332 residents and provide 3,726 jobs at build-out. Those figures are projections, not current population or employment totals.
The new cafe adds a tea-focused option to Woodcreek Village, with matcha, boba and fruit-based drinks among its offerings. Its daily hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
