Tealily Café Ekkamai
15/25 สุขุมวิท 63 เอกมัย 12 หมู่บ้านสวนเจริญใจ คลองตัน, Watthana, Bangkok 10110
Tealily earns its matcha-specialist label honestly. The Uji sourcing is a real differentiator in a city flooded with generic green-tea lattes, and the dessert range shows genuine range, from Hojicha Shiratama Dango at 155 THB to the Kyo Parfait at 350 THB. The no-parking situation and 5:30 PM close are real friction points worth knowing before you make the trip out to Soi 12.
On a quiet residential street inside Suan Charoen Chai village off Ekkamai Soi 12, this café operates out of a low-key converted house with lime-washed walls, wooden tables, and a drink counter that looks more Kyoto than Bangkok. The owner studied tea in Japan before opening and sources matcha and hojicha directly from Uji in Kyoto Prefecture, which remains the primary growing region for Japan's highest-grade ceremonial teas. That backstory is not marketing copy; it shapes the entire menu.\n\nThe drinks list runs from a straightforward Matcha Latte at 130-135 THB to a Uji Matcha Affogato at 150 THB. Desserts go further: the Hojicha Shiratama Dango (155 THB) brings four dumplings with red bean paste and hojicha sauce, while the Hojicha Banoffee (225 THB) layers Oreo base, banana, and whipped cream under a hojicha powder finish. The Uji Matcha Mont Blanc Kyo Parfait tops the card at 350 THB.\n\nThe space has 35 seats in total, including a terrace, and WiFi plus electrical outlets make it usable for a working afternoon. Just note there is no on-site parking, which matters for anyone driving in from outside Ekkamai.\n\nTealily closes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and shuts at 5:30 PM on the days it does open, so midweek or late-evening visits are not possible. For expats or travellers who know their Japanese tea grades, the kakigori (shaved ice) and house-made ice cream round out a menu that does not pad itself with non-tea items to broaden appeal. That restraint is the point.