An original still life of freshly whisked matcha, handmade pottery and a bamboo whisk

The ACTS 9 story

A little care.
A different
kind of day.

Born from a love of matcha. Built around the belief that a cup made with care can change a whole day.

Nishio, Japan Colombo, Sri Lanka A story worth slowing down for

01 / The beginning

A small bar.
A big love.

We opened our doors in Colombo to share matcha the way we fell in love with it in Japan: vivid, grassy-sweet, and whisked fresh in front of you.

Good matcha, treated with respect. A familiar face behind the counter. A little room in your day to slow down.

Find our little corner of Colombo

Small space. Warm welcomes.

02 / A journey in every cup

Rooted in Japan.
Made yours in Colombo.

From the quiet of a shaded garden to the rhythm of our matcha bar.

An original illustration of lush Japanese tea hedges beneath a raised shade canopy
Fine, dry matcha powder with a bamboo scoop, an original process illustration
An original illustration of fresh matcha poured over milk and ice
01/ 03 Follow the journey ↓

Nishio to Colombo · An illustrated journey

Illustration of tea plants under the shade canopy of a Japanese garden

01 / The leaf

It starts
in the shade.

Our matcha begins in Nishio, Japan. Beneath shade canopies, tea leaves develop the vivid green and rich umami we love.

We choose first-harvest leaves for a cup full of character, natural sweetness, and a beautifully fresh finish.

西尾 · NISHIO, AICHI, JAPAN
Illustration of finely milled green matcha powder and a bamboo scoop

02 / The craft

Care in
every grain.

The harvested leaves are steamed, dried, and refined into tencha. Then comes the slow work: granite stones milling the prepared leaves into fine matcha.

That brilliant green powder carries the flavour of the leaf all the way to our bar.

TENCHA → STONE-GROUND MATCHA
Illustration of green matcha swirling into a glass of milk and ice

03 / Your ritual

A little Japan.
A little you.

Here in Colombo, we sift and hand-whisk each serving with a bamboo chasen until smooth and frothy.

Over milk and ice, with a favourite flavour, or simply as it is. Made fresh, handed across the counter, and ready to become your ritual.

Find your cup

03 / What stays with us

The little things.
Done with care.

01

Good things,
in small batches.

Premium ingredients, fresh syrups and cold foam. Made when you order, with care in every detail.

02

By hand.
Every single time.

A bamboo whisk, a bowl, and a moment of attention. Each cup gets the time it deserves.

03

A place
to just be.

Warm, calm and unhurried. Somewhere to catch up, catch your breath, or stay a little longer.

The next chapter is yours

Pull up
a chair.

A good cup. A warm welcome.
A little time for yourself.

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