Ogawa Coffee

Unique cafe for a taste of coffee like no other. We ordered Hojicha coffee that wraps a familiar staple with a Japanese spin. Love the design of indoor seating as well. Come here if you wanna try something different!

Haven't been on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed. I always been a take out regular on the weekdays and the drinks always have been great. First time dining in and I like the space. I'm a big fan of the various seatings since it gives a different perspective of the coffee shop. Will be coming more often on the weekends to enjoy the space!

Ogawa Coffee is a coffee roaster founded in Kyoto. I’ve been looking forward to visit their Boston location for their matcha latte and hojicha late. We arrived when they just opened at 9 on a Saturday but the cafe was already half full. After the taste test, I prefer their hojicha over matcha. I will try their coffee next time as this is what they’re actually known for. ＊Hojicha Latte $6.75 It is so difficult to find a high-quality hojicha latte in the US. My bf has never had hojicha latte and he described it as a “melted hojicha ice cream”. As the tea was roasted, it didn’t carry the grassy flavor like matcha. It had an almost cocoa-like deep and intense flavor. ＊Matcha Latte $6.75 The matcha latte was good but didn’t really impress me to be honest. Not sure which type of matcha powder did they use. I thought it was ceremonial grade but not the finer or finest one. Just a note that I saw their barista whisked the matcha and hojicha in a paper cup(?). This whisking method was questionable to me, but I didn’t find any clumps on the bottom of my lattes so perhaps it was fine. ＊BLTE Sandwich $12.50 ＊Chive & Cheddar Scone $4.50 We tried their breakfast food but it was a miss unfortunately. The BLTE was fresh and delicious, but quite overpriced imo. The chive and cheddar scone tasted bland and stale. I gave up after a few bites.

Got a hojita latte - total ended up being $9.10 for just one drink which I thought was a bit pricey. I will say that the sweetness level was just right (not too sweet and not not sweet enough), which I appreciated since most places seem to not get that right. Came around 12pm on Saturday and it was pretty crowded but managed to find a seat. I probably would not recommend coming with a big group. Overall, enjoyed the ambiance and would consider stopping by again once in a while on a treat day.

Superb very slight fruity and more caramel flavor coffee w the right amount of roast - excellent macaroons, recommend the orange chocolate. The baristas know their art and make the coffee or latte just as you need . The seating is fun and lively crowd - great meeting spot.

Came on a whim to get some matcha and a light snack. Unfortunately they were out of quiches for the day so we just settled with getting matcha. On first judgement I set high expectations for the matcha, its $8.50 which is pretty steep and it took almost 10min for it to come out. As for the flavor, it’s a clean not too sweet flavor which I appreciate and there was light ice which was awesome to get more value for the price. However because there was less ice, it was slightly too milky for me. My bf got a hot matcha and it perfect, and ready to drink temperature when served. This place is definitely up there for a high quality matcha you can find in the city, but it’s not the best of the best. Plus for the price I’m not totally sold on coming back, but for the quality I’m fine with leaving 5 stars.

Been multiple times and their matcha and hojicha never disappoints. Try their seasonal drinks—in the springtime their rose matcha was absolutely delightful! 🌹🍵🕺 Such a strong flavor yet it’s so smooth on the palate. You honestly can’t go wrong with any order (+all the staff are super knowledgeable and friendly 🥹) Fyi it can get pretty busy on the weekends, but there’s still always a couple of seats open at the stadium seating area. They also offer wifi for studying but there are limited outlets.

Beautiful cafe in downtown Boston. I had a hot matcha latte. The presentation was very nice. The place has a nice modern vibe. The space is minimalist. There are two window tables that are private and when I was there it was a beautiful Spring day and the café was fulled with light. They do serve pastries, sandwiches and quiche. I did not try any food but I love the little wooden trays that the food is served on. Presentation seems Important here. The place is small and was very crowded on a Friday afternoon. This is not the place to go to get work done unless you can concentrate with a lot going on. I will definitely go back and try some food.