Elevating menus with matcha – BeanScene

Arkadia Brand Manager Kylie Chan discusses the benefits and opportunities cafés can find by upping their matcha game.

Matcha has become a permanent fixture in modern Australian cafés. As more customers seek coffee alternatives and wellness-led beverages, matcha is now a daily ritual – not a passing trend.

For café operators, this presents a valuable opportunity to strengthen menu appeal, build customer loyalty and support sustainable profitability.

An avenue to build loyalty

Matcha drinkers are discerning. Colour, texture and flavour matter.

A vibrant green hue and smooth, balanced finish signal quality. Inconsistency, bitterness or dull colour can quickly impact perception. When your café serves consistently great matcha, customers return – often making it their regular order.

Consistency builds trust. Trust builds loyalty.

By investing in quality, cafés can enhance their reputation and create a beverage experience customers actively seek out.

Supporting sustainable profitability

Matcha holds a natural premium position on café menus. Customers recognise its specialty status and are comfortable with a higher price point when quality is evident.

While higher-grade matcha may come at a higher purchase price, the cost per serve remains modest relative to its menu value. With clear portion control and streamlined preparation, matcha can contribute positively to overall beverage performance.

Rather than focusing solely on buy price, it’s worth considering:

• Overall menu positioning
• Per-serve contribution
• Customer retention and repeat visits

When thoughtfully implemented, matcha becomes a dependable and commercially balanced category within the beverage mix.

The difference of positioning

How matcha appears on your menu influences how customers perceive it.

Cafés seeing strong results typically:

• Price matcha in line with other specialty beverages
• Highlight quality cues such as grade or origin
• Offer both traditional and flavoured formats

When matcha is presented as a considered, premium offering – not simply a coffee alternative – customers understand its value.

The Arkadia approach to matcha

Arkadia’s matcha range has been developed specifically for Australian café and foodservice environments. With a focus on quality, consistency and ease of preparation, it is designed to perform reliably across hot, iced and blended formats.

Whether you are refining your current matcha offer or expanding the category on your menu, Arkadia works closely with distributors and café partners to provide solutions suited to real-world service.

For more information, visit arkadiabeverages.com.au