"San Francisco’s first matcha café, Matcha Café Maiko, is set to open next month in Japantown following a year of construction. It will be the cafe’s third location, including its first in Honolulu and second in Tokyo. Owner Chris Chin said his first visit to Café Maiko in Hawaii was what spurred his decision to open in SF. The café’s Maiko Special is its signature dish, and resembles a parfait because of its multiple layers of ingredients. The matcha powder used is organically grown, sourced from Harima Garden in Uji, Kyoto." - Kerry Lee