Forget pumpkin spice and café lattes, Nairobians are now sipping on matcha, the bright green drink that has taken the city by storm. What began as a social media craze has grown into a full-blown movement, with many willingly parting with upwards of Sh600 per tumbler.
Hamdi Omer, 22, began drinking matcha a year ago after reuniting with her family in the US. At first, she disliked it, thinking it tasted like grass, but she eventually fell for the trend and its distinctive flavour.
