UJI Matcha to open in Yarm's former Hobo Coffee House

UJI Matcha is set to take over the High Street’s former Hobo Coffee House from later this month, serving “signature matcha and a carefully curated food menu”.

The brand previously spent several months operating from Altrincham Market, in Greater Manchester, before announcing the move to a permanent home in Yarm in June.

The unit has been empty since Hobo Coffee House closed in May, having been based there for the last ten years. It has since moved to Padel Up, on Preston Farm Industrial Estate.

Signs have now gone up for UJI Matcha ahead of the opening, although an exact opening date remains unknown at this time.

How the Hobo Coffee House previously looked (Image: CONTRIBUTOR)

A statement on the firm’s Instagram states: “After a lot of hard work, late nights and planning, I can finally announce we will be opening Uji Matcha on Yarm High Street the last week in September! 

“We will be located in the building that was previously the Hobo Coffee Shop. 

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“I’ve built this business from scratch and built huge excitement behind the brand and incredibly excited to bring something truly special and unique to Yarm and Teesside.

“You can expect a completely different experience to anything currently available in the North East — serving our signature matcha alongside a limited, carefully curated food menu designed to complement every cup.

“I truly believe this is going to be a special location that everyone can enjoy. I hope everyone can get behind us and support us as we grow! See you all soon!”