Matcha Gusto

small-town roots, opening-night glow

Started in Santa Paula

Almost two years ago it began with pickup orders from Ahlyssa’s home. Now there’s a weekend pop-up in Ventura and a first shop on the way.

October specials from above: pumpkin horchata with a cinnamon stick, black sesame with sesame cream, and blueberry matcha

New-wave flavors

Pumpkin horchata. Black sesame cream. Blueberry matcha. Einspänner. Matcha, but not like you remember it.

Made for the weekend

Fridays to Sundays, 9am to 2pm, at Channel Islands Juice in Ventura. Bring a friend and try two.

find us this weekend

The cart pops up at Channel Islands Juice every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hours, specials and changes go up in our Instagram stories first.

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Where: Channel Islands Juice
291 E Thompson Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
When: Fri–Sun, 9am–2pm
Updates: Weekly hours and specials in @matchaagusto stories

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the menu

Every drink comes in 16oz or 24oz. Tap one to pour it into the cup.

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Specials change every month. Hours and any sold-out drinks go up in @matchaagusto stories first.

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New to matcha, or stuck between two specials? Answer three quick questions and we’ll pour you a match.

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Online ordering isn’t live. Tell us where to reach you and you’ll hear the day it opens.

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Ahlyssa with her arms open in front of the future Matcha Gusto shop in Santa Paula — Ahlyssa the day she signed the lease.

one matcha at a time

Matcha Gusto started almost two years ago in Santa Paula, with pickup orders from home, local pop-ups and events. Ahlyssa built it one drink at a time, and says the business helped her find a new version of herself when she needed it most.

The weekend pop-ups in Ventura brought new faces and regulars every week. Then the cart got an upgrade from Ridgecraft: a little bigger, a little cuter. And this September, the keys to a first real shop.

Pickup orders from homeSanta Paula, where it all started
Pop-ups and eventsMarkets, parties and a lot of whisking
Weekend residency in VenturaFri–Sun at Channel Islands Juice
A bigger cartBuilt by Ridgecraft, summer 2026
The first shopLease signed September 7, 2026, back in Santa Paula

“You don’t have to have it all figured out to keep moving forward.”Ahlyssa, on signing the lease

coming home to santa paula

The lease is signed and the keys are hers. Matcha Gusto’s first brick-and-mortar is on its way, back in the town where it began. Opening date and address will be announced first to the list.

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