Portland, ME Reveler Development and their commercial broker, Porta & Company, have arranged a two-year lease for Matcha Mood – a brand-new, matcha-focused café. Matcha Mood at 654 Congress St., with the 640 s/f, street-level space is scheduled to open in September.
Located in the Arts District, 654 Congress St. offers a high-traffic, high-visibility retail space with exposed white brick, signage opportunities, and large windows. Matcha Mood’s interior design will be inspired by the distinctive green color palette of matcha and will showcase the creativity of their offerings. With 640 s/f of space, Matcha Mood will include some indoor seating with plans to expand into patio seating during the warmer months.
“Matcha Mood brings a new, fresh perspective to Portland’s café community,” said John Laliberte, CEO of Reveler Development. “As Reveler thoughtfully selects commercial tenants with the future of our community in mind, we are confident in Matcha Mood’s potential and know that they will actively contribute to the vibrancy of downtown Portland for years to come.”
The lease was brokered by Anthony Struzziero and Emmett Peoples of Porta & Company.
Matcha Mood was founded by sisters Phuntira and Sarochinee Tiparos. With a background in the food and beverage industry, the Tiparos sisters created Matcha Mood to bring a café experience to town and diversify the city’s beverage offerings. Matcha, a type of green tea originating from Japan, is known for its antioxidant content and offers a refreshing alternative to coffee. Matcha Mood will provide a wide selection of carry-out hot and cold matcha beverages, including lattés and lemonade, matcha-filled food from ice cream to homemade coconut cake, and retail items including tea equipment, accessories, and branded merchandise.
“We are thrilled to introduce our matcha-centric concept in downtown Portland,” says Sarochinee Tiparos, co-owner of Matcha Mood. “After a thorough search for the right space, we could not be happier to open at 654 Congress Street. Matcha Mood will provide a fun, inviting café experience that offers neighbors and visitors a new go-to for their morning or mid-afternoon pick me up.”