Inside a matcha rave, where Gen Zers go wild for ice-cold brews, sober partying, and getting home at a reasonable hourNEWS | 10 October 2025lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt.
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When I heard about a 4 to 8 p.m. matcha party in Singapore, I expected to see millennials dancing in brunch outfits.
Instead, I found a packed nightclub, smoke machines, and remixes of Bad Bunny and Tyla songs that were making perfectly sober clubbers go wild at "Matcha Rave," a sober daytime clubbing event organized by Exposure Therapy, a Singaporean events company.
The sold-out rave was held in an events space in Singapore's central business district. Aditi Bharade
On Saturday, I attended their second session, a sold-out party at Rasa Space — a bar, restaurant, and nightclub in the city's central business district. Tickets cost 20 Singapore dollars apiece, or about $15.50.
It's not that there was no buzz involved: a caffeine high was guaranteed. All 400 attendees could claim one free cup of iced matcha — original or with strawberry jam — made by baristas from Habit, a local salad and matcha eatery.
Organizers Harpreet Gill and Shahan Shah Shawn told me that they wanted to create an event where party met wellness, where people could have fun while being sober and get to bed at a reasonable hour.Author: Never Miss A Story. Aditi Bharade. Enter Your Email. Follow Authors. Source
