Evolve Espresso + Matcha, a New Orleans-born café recognized for its ceremonial-grade matcha and craft espresso, plans to develop to the North Shore with a brand new location in Mandeville slated to open in spring 2026.

The café will open at 2891 Freeway 190, marking Evolve’s first North Shore outpost and its fourth location general. The enlargement builds on the corporate’s present presence in Metairie and Lakeview and displays continued development throughout Southeast Louisiana.

Based in 2020 by New Orleans native Yvonne Pichoff, Evolve Espresso + Matcha has developed a loyal following for its matcha imported from Japan, specialty espresso drinks and deliberately designed café areas. The Mandeville opening represents the model’s subsequent section of enlargement past the metro New Orleans space.

“As a Louisiana-born model, increasing to the North Shore looks like the fitting subsequent step,” Pichoff stated. “We’re excited to change into a part of the North Shore group and to create an area the place individuals can decelerate, join, and luxuriate in espresso and matcha that’s made with intention.”

The Mandeville café will function the identical open and relaxed aesthetic discovered at Evolve’s different places. The house is being designed in partnership with AGL Business Interiors, a New Orleans-based agency that has collaborated on the model’s earlier cafés.

Prospects can anticipate Evolve’s core menu, together with matcha-based drinks, traditional and specialty espresso drinks, and a curated number of pastries and lightweight bites. The corporate stated extra particulars in regards to the opening and any launch occasions shall be introduced nearer to the debut.

Evolve Espresso + Matcha has positioned itself as a distinct segment participant within the area’s aggressive café market by specializing in premium matcha choices and community-oriented areas. The transfer into Mandeville extends that strategy to the rising North Shore market, the place demand for specialty espresso ideas has continued to rise.