From Ceremony to Cup: Finding the Ancient Tradition of Matcha at Niloufer Japanese Tea Rooms

For more than four decades, we've been your favorite place for true Irani Chai in Hyderabad. But now, we're introducing something new to your tea table—the art of Japanese matcha at our special Japanese Tea Rooms on the second floor of our HiTech City outlet. Imagine it as the ideal accompaniment to your favorite Niloufer tea experience, but with a calm, meditative spin.

What's So Special About Matcha?
Matcha is not like any ordinary green tea you'd see packed in tea bags at the tea stall. Matcha is a bright green powder that comes from carefully shade-grown leaves which are ground into finesse using stones. When 12th-century Japanese monks required something to keep them awake during extended periods of meditation, matcha was their go-to. When samurai warriors required focus for battle, matcha was used. Now, whether it's a kitty party, office lunch, or a peaceful moment at high tea, matcha provides peaceful concentration without the shakes. The trick? It's full of antioxidants and L-theanine, which produces a smooth, sustained energy instead of the usual caffeine crash. And because the whole leaf is milled into powder, you're getting all the goodness in every cup.

The Matcha Experience in Our Tea Rooms
Preparation of matcha at our Japanese Tea Rooms is an experience unto itself. We do it the traditional way: the powder is sifted carefully, combined with hot water at precisely the ideal temperature, and whisked into a stunning, creamy beverage using a bamboo whisk. The outcome? Silky smooth, subtly sweet tea with earthy umami notes that tastes like a cozy hug in tea bowls.
It's not hurried. It's not typical. It's tea as meditation—a minute to slow down, inhale, and really experience what you're presented with.

Beyond Matcha: Your Japanese Tea Experience
Our Japanese Tea Rooms go beyond matcha. We've carefully selected a range that transports you through the varied realm of Japanese tea traditions. Sencha is a lighter, brighter tea with fresh grassy flavors—ideal for Japanese tea newcomers. For the bold, Gyokuro provides a high-end experience in the form of rich, creamy texture and deep umami taste that tea aficionados fantasize about. And if you prefer something comforting, Genmaicha mingles green tea with roasted rice to offer warm, nutty flavors that make evening tea sessions feel like home. Every cup is carefully made and served at the tea table, building spaces where conversations come naturally and tension dissolves.

Perfect for Every Occasion
Whether you're planning a high tea event, hosting a kitty party, organizing a team lunch, or celebrating International Tea Day, our Japanese Tea Rooms provide the ideal setting. Our private tea rooms on the second floor offer intimate spaces where teams find focus and families find togetherness. It's the tea cafe experience redefined—where tradition meets modern Hyderabad hospitality.
And yes, although we adore our tea bags for convenience, drinking matcha the old-fashioned method in our tea rooms is a reminder that some things are worth slowing down for. 

Visit Us at HiTech City
Locate our Japanese Tea Rooms at Cafe Niloufer HiTech City, second floor—India's largest tea café of 40,000 square feet. Situated in Tower 2, Orbit Building, Raidurgam, we are strategically located on Hyderabad's IT hub. Whatever it is that you desire, the traditional Irani Chai downstairs or the rich world of matcha upstairs, we're always there to make every sip unforgettable.

So the next time you're in the mood for "Niloufer tea" or "tea cafe near you," remember—we're not just serving chai anymore. We're serving centuries of heritage, one lovingly whisked cup at a time, here in the center of HiTech City