{"id":62890,"date":"2025-11-12T15:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=62890"},"modified":"2025-11-12T15:19:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T07:19:02","slug":"wasachi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/wasachi\/","title":{"rendered":"Wasachi in Makati: A Tranquil Taste of Tokyo\u2019s Finest Matcha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"598\"><strong data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"217\">Wasachi<\/strong>, the celebrated specialty matcha caf\u00e9 from Tokyo, has officially opened its first international branch at<strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"390\"> Power Plant Mall in Makati<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"598\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1051\" height=\"1573\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62891\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi.jpg 1051w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi-401x600.jpg 401w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/For-both-relaxed-mornings-and-thoughtful-afternoons-our-Hot-Matcha-Latte.wasachi-wasachiphi-1026x1536.jpg 1026w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1051px) 100vw, 1051px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Wasachi&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"960\">At Wasachi, the menu is more than a list\u2014it\u2019s an invitation to pause. Every cup is made with <em data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"730\">shade-grown, single-cultivar matcha<\/em> sourced from their award-winning partner farm in Japan, ensuring a taste that\u2019s refined, smooth, and naturally vibrant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"960\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"961\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62893\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n-599x600.jpg 599w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571151778_1234760038682544_6867465739008150334_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Power Plant Mall&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"960\">Each bowl and brew is prepared with intention, reflecting the caf\u00e9\u2019s philosophy of mindfulness and quality.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"960\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62899\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/Whisked-to-order-the-Wasachi-way.wasachi-wasachiph-matchaph-premiummatcha-matchalatte-caf-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Wasachi&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"598\">Founded by <strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"413\">Takuma<\/strong>, a designer and caf\u00e9 enthusiast, Wasachi was envisioned as a quiet escape in the city\u2014a sanctuary where calm meets craftsmanship and matcha of the highest grade takes center stage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"598\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"961\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62892\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n-599x600.jpg 599w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n-768x769.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/571121944_1234760002015881_2767390449745990500_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1265\">For those seeking something distinctly Filipino, their <strong data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1059\">Philippines-exclusive Mango Matcha Latte<\/strong> offers a refreshing balance of tropical sweetness and the earthy depth of premium matcha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1265\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62896 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e-290x290.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/04fab48f7c899226aac4bcc32d6dea7e.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Wasachi&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1481\">Complementing their matcha is the <strong data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1318\">Matcha Cookie<\/strong>, a quiet delight crafted with sencha leaves and fine brown sugar\u2014its gentle sweetness and green-tea aroma finding harmony when paired with a warm cup of matcha.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1481\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"1163\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-62898\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1.jpg 931w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1-175x218.jpg 175w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/11\/A-quiet-delight-in-every-bite.-Our-Matcha-Cookie-with-sencha-leaves-and-fine-brown-sugar-finds-1-1-768x959.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Wasachi&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1732\">More than just a caf\u00e9, Wasachi is an experience\u2014minimalist yet soulful, elegant yet approachable. With its serene interiors and thoughtful design, it captures the spirit of Japanese tea culture while blending seamlessly into Makati\u2019s urban rhythm.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1928\">Whether you\u2019re a devoted tea enthusiast or new to the matcha world, Wasachi\u00a0invites you to slow down, savor the details, and rediscover the beauty in stillness\u2014one cup at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wasachi, Tokyo\u2019s celebrated specialty matcha caf\u00e9, brings its serene tea culture to Makati with its first international branch at Power Plant Mall. From the Philippines-exclusive Mango Matcha Latte to handcrafted matcha cookies and signature hot lattes, each creation reflects Japanese craftsmanship and calm in every cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":62894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,112,72,7780,7779],"tags":[313,529,7782,5004,7781],"class_list":["post-62890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-makati","category-cafe-resto","category-matcha","category-power-plant-mall","tag-makati","tag-matcha","tag-matcha-cafe","tag-power-plant-mall","tag-wasachi"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62890","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62890"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62890\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":62901,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/62890\/revisions\/62901"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/62894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62890"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=62890"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=62890"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}