{"id":66750,"date":"2026-05-07T09:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T01:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=66750"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:55:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T23:55:37","slug":"sagi-matcha-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/paranaque\/sagi-matcha-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Sagi Matcha Bar in Para\u00f1aque: A Specialty Caf\u00e9 Serving Matcha from Wazuka, Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sagi Matcha Bar<\/strong> is a specialty caf\u00e9 in <strong>Para\u00f1aque<\/strong> focused on <strong>freshly whisked matcha, house-made syrups, <\/strong>and <strong>Japanese tea cultivars sourced <\/strong>from <strong>Wazuka, Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The name Sagi <em>(\u30b5\u30ae) <\/em>draws inspiration from the symbolism of herons in Japanese mythology, representing calmness and otherworldliness. For the founders, it also reflects serendipity and the journey of bringing the concept to life.<\/p>\n<p>Built around a love for matcha, Sagi Matcha Bar highlights <strong>locally sourced ingredients<\/strong>, <strong>homemade syrups<\/strong>, and <strong>first flush matcha<\/strong>, creating drinks that stay rooted in traditional matcha preparation while incorporating modern flavors.<\/p>\n<p>Among its regular menu offerings is the <strong>Matcha Latte (Php 145)<\/strong>, made with matcha and locally sourced farm-fresh pasteurized milk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1079\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66754\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27-601x600.jpg 601w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/5d32cb174528464b1f6d6eba512ebc27-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Sagi Matcha Bar&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For those looking for something fruit-forward, the <strong>Matcha Berry (Php 190)<\/strong> combines an iced matcha latte with Sagi\u2019s homemade strawberry syrup and strawberry bits.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66755\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/bfb7497b759aba6a45730feea2a3b9f1-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Sagi Matcha Bar&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of the caf\u00e9\u2019s featured cultivars is <strong>Okumidori<\/strong>, sourced from <strong>Wazuka, Japan<\/strong>. Known for its vibrant green color and rich texture, the matcha delivers a full-bodied profile with balanced umami notes, particularly when paired with milk.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66751\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Were-so-excited-to-finally-be-sharing-one-of-our-favorite-green-tea-cultivars-Okumidori.-Sorry-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Sagi Matcha Bar&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sagi also serves <strong>Tsuyuhikari<\/strong>, a lighter matcha cultivar described as smoother and more delicate than Okumidori. It carries notes of zest, white chocolate, and floral flavors, offering a lighter option for customers who prefer a brighter profile.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66752\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/cfd07001d6bd0c5e8fdfde5ddb19affb-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Sagi Matcha Bar&#8217;s Instagram account\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>By focusing on Japanese matcha cultivars and in-house ingredients, Sagi Matcha Bar brings a more specialized matcha experience to Para\u00f1aque.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sagi Matcha Bar in Para\u00f1aque serves freshly whisked matcha from Wazuka, Japan, alongside house-made syrups and specialty drinks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":66753,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52,72,7780],"tags":[8668,8667,8661,8669,8665,8662,8660,8664,8666,8663],"class_list":["post-66750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-paranaque","category-cafe-resto","category-matcha","tag-cafes-in-paranaque","tag-japanese-tea-manila","tag-matcha-cafes-in-paranaque","tag-matcha-drinks-philippines","tag-matcha-latte-manila","tag-matcha-manila","tag-sagi-matcha-bar","tag-specialty-cafes-metro-manila","tag-strawberry-matcha-philippines","tag-wazuka-matcha-philippines"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66750","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=66750"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66758,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66750\/revisions\/66758"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}