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Say Matcha

Say Matcha is a mobile café bringing premium, handcrafted matcha drinks to London markets, events, and pop-ups. Every cup is carefully prepared to create a unique, mindful experience for customers seeking a social alternative to alcohol or coffee.
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About Say Matcha

Founded by recent grad Deepa Ghimire, Say Matcha focuses on curated matcha drinks, including signature cream-top matcha, seasonal specials, and creative flavour combinations that aren’t available anywhere else in London.

The concept combines wellness, aesthetics, and community by offering a space for people to connect, recharge, and enjoy a mindful moment together.

Being mobile, Say Matcha can adapt to markets, university events, and wellness gatherings, bringing a visually appealing, flavorful, and energising experience directly to customers.

Our Story

Say Matcha began from my own personal shift away from coffee. About five years ago, I started experiencing the downsides of relying heavily on coffee; the crashes, jitters, and constant cycle of needing more to stay productive. I was looking for something that could give me energy without overstimulating my system.

That’s when I discovered ceremonial-grade matcha. I was drawn not only to its sustained, calm focus; thanks to the natural combination of caffeine and L-theanine but also to the ritual behind it. The simple act of whisking matcha became a grounding moment in my day, a small pause that felt intentional rather than rushed.

As a South Asian founder living and working in fast-paced environments, I realised there was space for a drink experience that felt energising, elevated, and mindful. I created Say Matcha to bring that ritual into modern spaces, from brand events and corporate gatherings to creative and community-led moments offering a premium, alcohol-free alternative that still feels social and exciting.

What started as a personal wellness choice has grown into an experiential brand centred on quality, community, and connection. Say Matcha exists to create moments of calm energy, beautiful presentation, and shared experience; proving that you don’t need coffee or alcohol to feel uplifted and engaged.

Our Team

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Say Matcha is founder-led and built with intention. I’m Deepa, the founder and creative director behind the brand. I oversee everything from sourcing ceremonial-grade matcha and developing our house-made syrups to styling our pop-ups and leading workshops.

What began as a personal wellness shift has grown into a brand centred on ritual, quality, and community. I bring a strong focus on detail, presentation, and guest experience to every event we support.

Behind the scenes, I’m also supported by my incredibly supportive husband, who assists with logistics, event setup, and operations when needed. While Say Matcha is a small team, we’re hands-on, dedicated, and deeply committed to delivering a seamless and elevated experience at every activation.

Experience

Over the past five years, my journey with matcha has evolved from a personal wellness choice into a growing experiential brand. Since launching Say Matcha, we have supported a range of brand activations, community events, university collaborations, and curated pop-ups across London. Our work spans corporate wellness sessions, creative industry gatherings, sober socials, and fashion and beauty brand events.

Key milestones include high-profile activations such as DCYPHER press and influencer days and the Bad Girl Books pop-up event, where our ceremonial matcha drinks and signature desserts were featured to engage both media and customers. These experiences have helped establish Say Matcha as a sought-after brand for premium, alcohol-free hospitality, and interactive beverage experiences.

Typical Clients

Say Matcha typically works with brands, creative communities, and corporate teams looking to offer a premium, wellness-focused hospitality experience. Our clients include fashion and beauty brands hosting press days or product launches, corporate companies organising team wellness sessions or cultural celebrations, and community-led organisations curating sober or lifestyle-driven events.

We regularly support store openings, influencer events, panel talks, brand activations, university society gatherings, private celebrations, and curated market pop-ups. Our matcha bars are particularly popular at events seeking a sophisticated, dairy-free and alcohol-free beverage option that feels elevated, interactive, and aesthetically aligned with modern audiences.

Our typical clients value thoughtful presentation, high-quality ingredients, and experiences that encourage connection, conversation, and calm energy.

Credentials

Say Matcha operates as a registered UK business and follows strict food safety and hygiene standards for all event catering. We maintain Public Liability Insurance and comply with local authority requirements for temporary event setups, ensuring professional, safe, and high-quality service at every activation. Say Matcha has received 5 FSA ratings.

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