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Matcha not only tastes great, it's good for you too. Since it's made from high-quality tea that's ground into a fine powder, you get all the health benefits from the leaves, since they become a part of your drink. Whether you've never tried matcha before, or you are already a fan, you can find a place in Chandler to get it. Take a look at some of the best places in Chandler for matcha. more Rewind Ice Cream + Tea Rewind Ice Cream is a unique shop that offers cereal infused ice cream and layered drinks that you can get with matcha and without. The matcha coffee comes layered with cold brew, coffee, milk, and matcha. All the matcha used at this shop is organic, and 100% from Japan. You can choose from a variety of drinks, including strawberry matcha latte, sweet matcha, matcha coconut, and much more. Rewind only serves the highest quality tea, and you can see this by the emerald green color, which makes it stand out from lower quality teas. Try one of Rewind's matcha creations. You can get them hot, cold, sweet, or unsweetened and get all the health benefits. Snowtime Snowtime is an authentic Korean dessert cafe. It's the only place in the Chandler area where you can get traditional Korean desserts, and they are always made from fresh ingredients. The menu includes several matcha options, including Matcha Love. This dessert comes with traditional matcha dust, the house-made red bean, mochi, and green tea ice cream. You can also get Miss You Matcha, which is a tiramisu made with traditional matcha dust, pockly, strawberry, and green tea ice cream. Snowtime has matcha lattes, and you can even get a strawberry matcha latte or dirty matcha latte. Peixoto Coffee Roasters Peixoto is a wonderful little coffee shop in Chandler that has a delicious latte made with matcha. It pairs perfectly with the matcha scone created with just the right combination of flavor. The menu at this shop has a wide variety of hot and cold drinks to choose from along with the matcha. The citronnade, which is a combination of lemon grass sweet tea and lemonade is delicious. There is also cold brew and nitro cold brew along with a variety of lattes and iced tea. Mythical Coffee Mythical Coffee has all the regular coffee drinks and a selection of matcha drinks too. The rose matcha is delicious, with just the right amount of earthy flavor to keep it from being too sweet. If you get the matcha tea, it comes in a cute glass cup that you can buy and reuse, and the matcha latte is rich and hits the spot whether you get it hot or cold. Mythical also offers a selection of sweet treats, and if you want to get the beans or tea to go, you can bring some home to make later. Chandler has coffee and dessert shops that use matcha in a variety of different ways. It can add flavor to ice cream, come steamed in a latte, or just plain in a cup of tea. image via pixabay

Is your sweet teeth in need of some satiation? If so, Chandler, Arizona is home to several delicious dessert spots that are family friendly and offer something for everyone to enjoy. Here's a list of a few of our favorite places to indulge. more Crème & Chocolats Crème & Chocolats is a local dessert spot that's owned and operated by the Godin family. The family started Crème & Chocolats as a place to bring friends and family for a delicious sweet treat in a cozy and friendly environment that features European decor. They offer authentically French desserts that will immediately transport you to France – in fact, the staff will even speak French to you if you want! A few of the delicious menu items include soft ice cream, sweet French crepes, ice cream sandwiches, fondue, milkshakes, hot chocolate, lemonade, and Parisenne crepes. Crème & Chocolats is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm and Friday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 10:30 pm. Their Chandler location can be found at 3155 West Chandler Blvd. Rewind Ice Cream + Tea Rewind Ice Cream + Tea is a craft ice cream bar that features unique ice cream cereal and several other customizable desserts. This local eatery also offers an assortment of hand-crafted beverages that are made to make you feel good. A few local favorite menu items include the strawberry matcha latte, the lychee + peach green tea, the jasmine milk tea, the lavender coffee, the milk + cereal bowl, scoops of ice cream, and several signature ice cream creations that include caramel apple, cookie crumble, and matcha madness. Rewind Ice Cream + Tea is located at 3245 West Ray Rd. in Chandler and is open Monday through Saturday from 11:30 am to 9 pm and Sundays from 12 to 9 pm. Snowtime Snowtime is a local eatery that features authentic and fresh Korean desserts. The restaurant offers a modern spin on Korean desserts and is known for its shaved ice and golden buns. They use only the freshest ingredients and authentic Korean equipment for a truly unique and delicious dessert experience. Menu items include homemade soft-serve ice cream served in a mochi waffle cone shaped like a golden fish, specialty snows such as the espressnow and miss you matcha, fresh leaf tea, milk tea, dirty matcha lattes, espresso, and golden fish buns. Snowtime is open Monday through Sunday from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm and is located at 2095 North Dobson Rd. in Chandler. Spooky's Swirls Spooky's Swirls is a gluten-free bakery in Chandler that caters to those with gluten and other food sensitivities and allergies. The bakery is horror and sci-fi themed and even has in-house movie props that were used in movies for patrons to look at. Spooky's Swirls regularly has events and movie showings of the latest sci-fi and horror films, so be sure to stop in, enjoy a movie, a delicious sweet treat! Spooky's is located at 3029 North Alma School Rd. and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 am to 3 pm. We can't wait to hear wish dessert spot was your favorite! Let us know over at Earnhardt Ford. image via pixabay

Are you visiting the Chandler, Arizona, area and looking for the perfect place to grab breakfast before going out exploring? Or, maybe you're a Chandler resident and want to try a new breakfast restaurant. No matter what you're in the mood for, this list offers a breakfast spot for everyone. more Blackberry Café Blackberry Café is a local diner that offers a vast selection of homemade breakfast and lunch menu items. This restaurant is operated by a husband and wife team and offers a cozy environment to enjoy a warm meal with family and friends. There's also a pet-friendly patio, so feel free to bring along your favorite furry friend when visiting Blackberry Café. Breakfast menu items include handmade potato pancakes, sweet Georgia pecan pancakes, skirt steak and eggs, fresh cinnamon apple waffles, double chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and egg sandwiches, avocado toast and homestyle cinnamon French toast swirl. They also offer an assortment of crepes, eggs Benedict, omelets, and skillet items. Enjoy your meal with a fresh cup of orange juice or a hot cup of coffee. Blackberry Café is located at 2090 North Dobson Road in Chandler and is open Sunday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Biscuits Cafe Biscuits Cafe is another local eatery that specializes in delicious, home-cooked breakfast items. Opened in 1997 by husband and wife Shannon and Ed Preston, Biscuits Cafe offers a unique dining experience that combines comfort and comradeship. A few local favorites on the breakfast menu include biscuits and gravy, sweet potato pancakes, southwest delight scrambles, a cinnamon roll French toast combo, chicken and waffles, almond-crusted French toast, Greek avocado toast, and breakfast chicken fried chicken. Other breakfast menu items include tacos and burritos, fruit and nut oatmeal, eggs Benedict, omelets, and several a la carte options. Enjoy a cafe mocha or Biscuits premium roast coffee with your meal. Biscuits Cafe is located at 2040 South Alma School Road in Chandler and is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Coffee Rush If you're more of a coffee than a full meal kind of person in the mornings, Coffee Rush will be your new favorite spot. Coffee Rush offers an exciting community-centered environment with gorgeous views and cozy nooks to sit down and sip your coffee. The restaurant offers many unique coffees, including their house coffee, which is a dark roast and features a bold flavor with a hint of dark chocolate. For each full pound of coffee you buy, you'll receive a free 20-ounce drink of your choice. Menu items that locals and visitors alike love include black and white mochas, white chocolate mochas, caramel nut lattes, caramel macchiatos, red-eye coffee, flavored iced tea, chai lattes, strawberry chillers, and Italian sodas. Coffee Rush is open Monday through Saturday from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and is located at 1949 West Ray Road in Chandler. We can't wait to hear which breakfast spot you loved the most! Let us know over at Earnhardt Ford. image via pixabay