Banana Cream Top Matcha in Venice Beach

Banana Cream Top Matcha is served iced only. It uses ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha from Japan, made with Okumidori and Saemidori cultivars, then gets a cream top made from caramelized banana, brown sugar, sea salt, and organic heavy cream.

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What is inside

The drink starts with ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha and milk, then gets a banana cream top made with caramelized banana, brown sugar, sea salt, and organic heavy cream.

Kagoshima matcha

The matcha is ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha from Japan, made with Okumidori and Saemidori cultivars.

Banana cream top

The cream top is made with caramelized banana, brown sugar, sea salt, and organic heavy cream.

Best way to drink

Sip through the banana cream top without a straw and without mixing. That gives you the creamy banana layer first, then the matcha underneath.

How it feels

It feels soft, creamy, and dessert-like, but the sea salt keeps the banana cream top from feeling flat or overly sweet.

Order it at Saint Maxime Coffee

Saint Maxime Coffee is a specialty coffee and matcha trailer at 560 Rose Ave in Venice Beach, close to Abbot Kinney, Santa Monica, and the Westside LA coffee scene. The menu includes espresso, ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha, cream top cold brew, house-made chai, rotating coffees, and crepes from Uncle Dan.

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More Saint Maxime Coffee signature drinks

Use these pages as a small Venice Beach drink map for coffee, matcha, chai, and cream top drinks.

Fig Leaf Cream Top Cold BrewOrganic fig leaf cream top over chocolate-leaning Guatemala cold brew Strawberry MatchaHouse strawberry purée, milk of your choice, and Kagoshima matcha Banana Cream Top MatchaKagoshima matcha with caramelized banana cream top Mascarpone LatteIced latte with mascarpone cream, vanilla bean, and Valrhona chocolate House-made Chai LatteSmall batch chai with clove, star anise, cardamom, ginger, tea, and coconut sugar

Creator note

Written and reviewed by Nikita Eremin, owner of Saint Maxime Coffee in Venice Beach. This page is based on daily cafe service and real drink testing at 560 Rose Ave.

FAQ

Is Banana Cream Top Matcha iced only?

Yes. Banana Cream Top Matcha is served iced only.

What is the banana cream top made with?

It is made with caramelized banana, brown sugar, sea salt, and organic heavy cream.

What matcha is used?

It uses ceremonial-grade Kagoshima matcha from Japan, made with Okumidori and Saemidori cultivars.

Should I mix it?

The best way to drink it is from the top, without a straw and without mixing, so you sip through the banana cream top.

Where is Saint Maxime Coffee?

Saint Maxime Coffee is at 560 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291, near Abbot Kinney and close to Santa Monica.

What hours is Saint Maxime Coffee open?

Saint Maxime Coffee is open Wednesday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.