# Lạc Coffee > Lạc Coffee is a Vietnamese phin drip coffee and hand-whisked Japanese matcha café in Newark, CA, that also brings a mobile coffee and matcha cart to weddings, offices, and events across the Bay Area, and packs small-batch ceremonial matcha and hojicha powder for preorder online. ## Shop Two Japanese powders, both open for preorder, both packed by hand in Newark, CA. ### Yama no Asakiri Matcha — 30g, $65, preorder A single-origin, first-harvest ceremonial matcha from the Okumidori cultivar, hand-picked and shaded by Kurihara-san specifically for Lạc. First harvest gives it a deep, vibrant hue and a creamy texture; tasting notes run toward toasted almonds, nori, and a fresh summer tea garden. Ceremonial grade means it's good enough to drink on its own, whisked with water — no milk or sweetener needed. ### Premium Hojicha Powder — 50g, $35, preorder A dark-roasted, high-umami hojicha powder with a deep roasted aroma and full-bodied richness. Hojicha is roasted green tea — where matcha is steamed and vivid green, hojicha is roasted until reddish-brown, trading the grassy profile for a toasty one and naturally lower caffeine. Order online: https://store.lac-coffee.com Shop page: https://www.lac-coffee.com/shop ### Shop FAQ **What does ceremonial grade matcha mean?** Good enough to drink on its own, whisked with water only. The Yama no Asakiri qualifies: a first-harvest Okumidori matcha, hand-picked and shade-grown by Kurihara-san, naturally sweet and umami-forward rather than bitter. **What does single-origin, first-harvest matcha mean?** Single-origin means one farm and one cultivar — here, Okumidori — rather than a blend. First harvest is the earliest spring picking, when shaded bushes yield their most tender leaves. Together they give the pouch a distinct, traceable flavor. **How many bowls do I get from a 30g pouch?** A typical bowl uses roughly 1–2 grams, so a 30g pouch works out to around 15–30 servings, depending on strength and whether it's a thin bowl or a latte. **How is this different from the House Blend matcha powder on the menu?** House Blend is the everyday pouch. Yama no Asakiri is a single-origin, first-harvest Okumidori matcha hand-picked and shaded specifically for Lạc — more labor-intensive, with a more specific place and season in the cup. **What is hojicha powder?** Roasted green tea. Matcha is vivid green and high in caffeine; hojicha is roasted until reddish-brown, with a toasty aroma and naturally lower caffeine. Lạc's is dark roasted for high umami and full-bodied richness. **What does preorder mean here?** The batch isn't in hand yet — ordering now reserves a pouch, ready once the batch lands. Common for small-batch, single-origin matcha, where harvest timing controls availability. ## Menu The full menu is built around two rituals — Vietnamese phin coffee and hand-whisked Japanese matcha and hojicha — plus tea & milk drinks and pastries. Categories: - Cà Phê (Vietnamese Coffee) — black phin drip, phin coffee with cocoa, and coffee-matcha combinations - Matcha — lattes and whisked-to-order matcha in pandan, jasmine, strawberry, banana cream, earl grey, kumquat elderflower, honey, and coconut water variations, plus loose House Blend Matcha Powder (30g) - Hojicha — lattes and whisked hojicha in brown sugar, banana cream, earl grey, strawberry, and coconut water variations - Tea & Milk - Pastries Every drink is customizable, and prices are on the order page. Menu page: https://www.lac-coffee.com/menu Order online: https://store.lac-coffee.com ## Catering Lạc Coffee brings a mobile coffee and matcha cart to events across the Bay Area, serving: Newark, Fremont, Union City, Hayward, Milpitas, San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Redwood City, San Mateo, Dublin, Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, CA. Catering services offered: - **Matcha Cart Catering** — hand-whisked ceremonial matcha served live from a mobile cart at Bay Area events. - **Vietnamese Coffee Cart Catering** — traditional phin drip Vietnamese coffee served live from a mobile cart at Bay Area events. - **Wedding Coffee & Matcha Bar** — mobile coffee and matcha bar service for Bay Area weddings. Catering pages: - https://www.lac-coffee.com/catering - https://www.lac-coffee.com/matcha-cart-catering - https://www.lac-coffee.com/coffee-cart-catering - https://www.lac-coffee.com/wedding-coffee-cart-bay-area - https://www.lac-coffee.com/corporate-coffee-catering-bay-area - https://www.lac-coffee.com/coffee-catering-fremont - https://www.lac-coffee.com/coffee-catering-oakland - https://www.lac-coffee.com/coffee-catering-san-jose ## About - Our name: https://www.lac-coffee.com/our-name — the meaning behind "Lạc." - What is phin coffee?: https://www.lac-coffee.com/what-is-phin-coffee — the Vietnamese phin drip method explained. - What is ceremonial matcha?: https://www.lac-coffee.com/what-is-ceremonial-matcha — what "ceremonial grade" means and how it differs from culinary-grade matcha. - Matcha vs hojicha: https://www.lac-coffee.com/matcha-vs-hojicha — how Japanese matcha and hojicha differ in flavor, processing, and caffeine. ## Business facts - Name: Lạc Coffee (also Lac Coffee and Matcha) - Address: 39658 Cedar Blvd, Newark, CA 94560 - Phone: (510) 270-8380 - Email: contact@lac-coffee.com - Hours: Mon Closed · Tue – Fri 7:30 am – 7:00 pm · Sat 8:00 am – 7:00 pm · Sun 9:00 am – 5:00 pm - Order online: https://store.lac-coffee.com - Website: https://www.lac-coffee.com