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MANILA, Philippines 5 February 2026 — Building on the first-ever Matcha Fest held at the Mall of Asia last year, your most loved, SM Supermalls returns with a larger, better, and more maxed experience celebrating all things matcha! SM Supermalls’ Matcha Fest 2026 is a great space for specialty cafes to connect with matcha fanatics. Local vendors get a chance to showcase their creativity to eager customers who want to explore the different varieties of the beloved Japanese green tea across your favorite SM malls.
Through the Matcha Fest, SM Supermalls continues to shape malls not just as spaces for shopping, but as destinations for discovery, community, and food and lifestyle experiences. As a gift to the matcha-loving community, SM levels up the celebration with a festival packed with even more matcha goodness, all thoughtfully curated, all for you.
SM J Mall, Upper Ground Level Atrium (February 1 to 15)
The first-ever Matcha Fest in Cebu at SM J Mall brings together celebrated brands such as Atelier Matcha, Your Daily Go Cafe, Kasa Brew, Celso’s Crib, No Bitter Feelings, Tsoko, DP Sweets, Oh Nata!, Ice Ice Baby, and Rampa Beads Bar. These cafes offer a modern twist to matcha, including lattes, whisked variants, and decadent desserts. The festival also features interactive experiences such as Matcha Painting sessions, Make Your Own Matcha Workshops on February 7 and 11, and Love Beats with Moni-Moni on February 14.
SM City Davao, Annex Event Center (February 1 to 10)
At SM City Davao, the festival aptly named Find Your Match-a, caters to matcha-loving couples who want to celebrate the month of hearts with a cup of matcha in their hands. Exhibitors include Matcha Ureshi Bar, Matcha Baby, Thirty Third Café, Hey Matcha People, Matchanagi, Matcha Deux, Ms. Matcha, and so many more. These cafes will sell a plethora of variants, including Dirty Matcha for those who want a caffeine kick, the finest Uji matcha lattes from Kyoto, Japan, and even some tropical flavors.
SM CDO Downtown, 5th Level (February 6 to 28)
At SM CDO Downtown, tenants are gearing up for the festival with beloved local matcha shops and cafes. Matcha in different forms — sweet beverages, leche flans with matcha sauce, and even unique desserts will be offered for almost the entire month of February!
SM Podium, 2nd Level Atrium (February 5 to 8)
At SM Podium, matcha lovers can savor exciting creations from cafes such as Betcha! By Gaby Brews, Day Off Space, Hakone Matcha, Kokorobi Matcha, Kyoto House, Maison Midori, Matcha Folk, Shizu Matcha Bar, Take Five, and Whisk & Sip. Patrons can choose from a slew of matcha and hojicha flavors while dancing to live DJ sets or shopping for accessories, perfumes, and other trinkets.
SM Supermalls’ Matcha Fest is more than a celebration of flavor, but a toast to creativity, culture, and local businesses. The Matcha Fest is made for longtime connoisseurs and enthusiastic newcomers who want to join a growing community overflowing with love, curiosity, and a shared passion for discovering all things matcha—all for you, only at your most loved mall, SM.
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About SM Supermalls
SM Supermalls is evolving for a new era shaped by how people live, connect, and experience life today. More than a place to shop, it is the country’s most loved mall and an everyday destination designed around the lifestyles, passions, and needs of Filipino communities, delivering new finds, fresh concepts, and meaningful experiences, All For You.
As one of Southeast Asia’s largest mall developers and operators, with 89 malls in the Philippines and 9 in China, SM Supermalls continues to evolve its spaces, experiences, and partnerships, building destinations that grow with communities and remain trusted, relevant, and loved for generations. Your Most Loved Supermall, SM — All For You.
