October 20, 2025

Seismoto Coffee's Banana Bread Matcha

Bottoms Up
By Anna Faller | June 28, 2025

It’s officially hot out, and you know what that means: iced coffee! For our next summer beverage obsession, try the Banana Bread Matcha latte at Seismoto Coffee Bar in Traverse City. The latte isn’t technically coffee, but with its base of finely ground green tea leaves—Seismoto uses the ceremonial-grade stuff from Chamberlain Coffee, whisked to order—it packs just enough of a caffeine pop to kick-start even the sleepiest morning. To complement the tea’s earthy-green profile, the café’s stirring in a scratch-made “banana bread” syrup (ingredients: fresh bananas, vanilla bean paste, and cinnamon stick) and pairing it with skim, whole, almond, or oat milk. Top it with whipped cream and crunchy banana chips, and you’ve got the perfect summer pick-me-up! (Psst—it’s also available hot!). Grab yours ($7.50/16oz) at 3344 Cass Rd. in Traverse City. seismoto.com

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