{"id":31031,"date":"2025-08-19T16:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/?p=31031"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T08:40:13","slug":"manila-matcha-fest-in-pasay-a-refined-celebration-of-japans-beloved-green-tea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/manila-matcha-fest","title":{"rendered":"Manila Matcha Fest in Pasay: A Refined Celebration of Japan\u2019s Beloved Green Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"690\">Things are about to turn a little greener this August as the <strong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"386\">Manila Matcha Fest<\/strong> takes over the <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"436\">Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"467\">August 22 to 31, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"690\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31033 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/08\/533426271_122095631768986735_3826141401298393303_n-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Manila Matcha Fest&#8217;s Facebook page<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"690\">For ten full days, guests are invited to immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration dedicated to matcha\u2014Japan\u2019s beloved green tea\u2014through drinks, desserts, workshops, and even a rave. Best of all, entrance is <strong data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"687\">free<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1269\">Featuring <strong data-start=\"731\" data-end=\"784\">12 of Manila\u2019s most beloved matcha caf\u00e9s and bars<\/strong>, the festival promises a one-stop destination for both longtime matcha lovers and those curious to explore the trend.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1269\">From the creamy lattes of <strong data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"946\">Chotto Matcha<\/strong>, playful creations of <strong data-start=\"969\" data-end=\"984\">Matcha Mama<\/strong>, and exclusive desserts from <strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1028\">Matchanese<\/strong>, to the indulgent pastries of <strong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1090\">Melc Patisserie x Niko Neko<\/strong> and the bold custom lattes of <strong data-start=\"1121\" data-end=\"1131\">Ujisan<\/strong>, every booth offers something unique. Visitors can sip, savor, and discover the depth of flavor that only matcha and hojicha can bring.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1672\">Beyond the drinks, the festival offers an immersive cultural experience. Guests can join <strong data-start=\"1386\" data-end=\"1411\">\u201cMake Your Own Mochi\u201d<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1443\">\u201cWhisk Your Own Matcha\u201d<\/strong> workshops, try their hand at <strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1497\">Matcha Bowl Painting<\/strong> with Wabi Sabi Pottery Studio, or dance the night away at the high-energy <strong data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1587\">Matcha Rave<\/strong> on <strong>August 29<\/strong>\u2014complete with live DJs, glow sticks, and plenty of matcha-fueled fun.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1974\">Whether you crave a classic latte, an adventurous dessert, or a creative hands-on activity, the Manila Matcha Fest has something to delight every palate.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1705\" data-end=\"1974\">Bring your friends, bring your curiosity, and get ready to discover Manila\u2019s growing love affair with matcha.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2088\" data-end=\"2221\">Don\u2019t miss this chance to sip, swirl, and celebrate at the ultimate green tea gathering. See you at the fest\u2014let\u2019s matcha together!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Things are about to turn a little greener this August as the Manila Matcha Fest takes over the Main Atrium of SM Mall of Asia from August 22 to 31, 2025. IMAGE from Manila Matcha Fest&#8217;s Facebook page For ten full days, guests are invited to immerse themselves in a vibrant celebration dedicated to matcha\u2014Japan\u2019s beloved green tea\u2014through drinks, desserts, workshops, and even a rave. Best of all, entrance is free. Featuring 12 of Manila\u2019s most beloved matcha caf\u00e9s and bars, the festival promises a one-stop destination for both longtime matcha lovers and those curious to explore the trend. From the creamy lattes of Chotto Matcha, playful creations of Matcha [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":31032,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,22,32,5068,9,11895],"tags":[11899,270,11896,11898,11863,5318,11897],"class_list":["post-31031","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pasay","category-festival","category-food-and-beverage-event","category-food-festival","category-mall-of-asia","category-sm-moa","tag-green-tea","tag-manila","tag-matcha","tag-matcha-fest","tag-matcha-festival","tag-sm-moa","tag-tea"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31031","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31031"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31031\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31037,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31031\/revisions\/31037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31032"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31031"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31031"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/event\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31031"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}