Junbi
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Junbi Matcha & Tea, or simply Junbi, is a chain of cafes specializing in matcha drinks.[1] The name means "preparation" in Japanese.[2] Based in California,[3] the business previously operated as Sip Matcha.[4]
Menu
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Among matcha drinks are the Strawberry Matcha and Yuzu Dragon Fruit Matcha.[5]
Locations
[edit]In California, Junbi has operated in Livermore,[1] Mountain View,[2] and San Francisco.[6]
The franchise in Hawaii is led by investors David So and Joe Jitsukawa, as well as resident Greg Kobashigawa.[3]
There are also locations in Portland, Oregon,[7][8] Princeton, New Jersey,[9][10] and Richardson, Texas.[11] Junbi began operating in Seattle's Melrose Market in 2025.[12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Popular SoCal Japanese matcha franchise chain Junbi opens 1st Bay Area location". ABC7 San Francisco. 2025-01-27. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- 1 2 Mitchel, Adrienne (2025-03-05). "A cafe specializing in matcha cold brew will soon open in Mountain View". Mountain View Voice. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- 1 2 "Junbi Matcha & Tea to open first Hawaii location". Pacific Business News. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "Restaurant review: Sip Matcha's rebranding as Junbi brings comfort, options to Westwood". Daily Bruin. Archived from the original on 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "Royal Hawaiian Center's Countdown to Christmas: Junbi". KHON2. 2023-12-13. Archived from the original on 2023-12-17. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "New Grocery Outlet store coming to SF near Fisherman's Wharf". ABC7 San Francisco. 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "List: 29 places to find soft-serve ice cream in Portland". KOIN.com. 2024-05-10. Archived from the original on 2025-01-29. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "Is matcha the drink of the summer? These 4 Portland cafes think so". The Oregonian. 2025-07-31. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ↑ "I tried matcha from 5 places in Princeton, so you don't have to". The Princetonian. Archived from the original on 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ "Does This Princeton, NJ Matcha Shop Have The Best In The Area?". 94.5 PST. 2022-05-13. Archived from the original on 2024-11-12. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ McCarthy, Amy (2021-07-27). "5 Brand New Dallas-Fort Worth Tea Shops to Cool Off at Right Now". Eater Dallas. Archived from the original on 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2025-04-07.
- ↑ Cheadle, Harry (2025-09-09). "A Storm of Restaurant Openings Hit Seattle This Month". Eater Seattle. Retrieved 2025-09-10.