JENKI matcha to double estate by the end of 2026 with five new London sites

Matcha bar brand, JENKI, has announced plans to double its estate in London by the end of 2026, growing to 11 locations as it continues to meet rising customer demand across the capital.

The new openings will strengthen JENKI’s presence in some of London’s most sought after business, retail, and lifestyle destinations, with bars set to open in Soho, Liverpool Street, St Paul’s, Fitzrovia, and Marylebone between August and the end of 2026.

As matcha becomes an increasingly important part of consumers’ daily routines, JENKI has established itself at the centre of London’s growing matcha culture. The new openings will allow the brand to serve more customers in neighbourhoods where demand already exists, while creating spaces tailored to the character of each location.

JENKI works with a data modelling partner to identify new sites for its bars, combining customer demand, footfall patterns and local market data, to pinpoint locations across some of London’s busiest and most in-demand areas.

Otto Boyer, co-founder of JENKI, adds: “We’re opening where our customers are already telling us they want JENKI to be. Matcha has become part of everyday life for more people across the UK, and we’re seeing that reflected in demand across London. These new openings allow us to bring JENKI to more communities while continuing to invest in the quality, craft and customer experience that has defined us from the beginning.”

Founded in 2020 by Claudia and Otto Boyer, JENKI has grown from market stalls and pop-ups into London’s leading premium matcha brand, with locations across Selfridges, Spitalfields, Covent Garden, Borough Market, Canary Wharf and Battersea Power Station.

Each JENKI bar is designed around the ritual of matcha preparation, with drinks freshly whisked to order using first harvest matcha sourced directly from Uji, Kyoto, in Japan. Each location will have a bespoke design that reflects the space and its local neighbourhood, creating a premium in-bar experience that positions the matcha whisking ritual at the centre.

As demand for premium matcha continues to grow across the UK, JENKI’s latest expansion reinforces its position at the forefront of the category. With 11 locations planned by the end of 2026, the brand is set to become Europe’s largest dedicated matcha bar operator.