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70 Greenpoint Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Maison Yuki's 2026 NYC matcha guide reports that Kettl Tea's Greenpoint cafe gets crowded on weekends, and its tea-ceremony-style hand-whisking of each matcha order pushes waits past 30 minutes (Maison Yuki).
Because of the wait, the guide notes that most regulars opt to take their matcha to go rather than linger, even though the shop offers a dine-in space described as beautiful and refined for those willing to wait (Maison Yuki).
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Walk-in, order-at-counter
Daily 9:00am-7:00pm, extended Friday-Saturday, per Maison Yuki
Maison Yuki's matcha guide reports weekend waits can push past 30 minutes, largely because each cup is hand-whisked tea-ceremony style rather than machine-made.
No reservation information was found in the source reviewed; the cafe appears to operate on a walk-in, order-at-counter basis.
Yes, it's a walk-in counter, though Maison Yuki notes most regulars take their matcha to go on crowded weekends rather than wait for a table.
