{"id":4434,"date":"2026-10-25T17:49:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:49:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/?p=4434"},"modified":"2026-10-25T17:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T22:55:53","slug":"junbi-opens-at-diho-square","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/25\/junbi-opens-at-diho-square\/","title":{"rendered":"Junbi &#8211; Get a Free Matcha on Soft Opening Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2 id=\"a-little-patience-a-lot-of-matcha-love\" class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 &#091;&#091;data-has-inline-images&#093;_&amp;&#093;:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg &#091;hr+&amp;&#093;:mt-4\" style=\"text-align: left;\">A Little Patience, A Lot of Matcha Love<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Houston, it\u2019s time to meet your new matcha spot! Junbi is celebrating its soft opening today at Diho Square, and inviting friends, family, and our neighborhood community for a <strong>free matcha<\/strong>\u2014one per guest, on Sunday Oct 25, 2026 only.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Come say hello, enjoy a freshly whisked cup, and help welcome the Junbi team to D2.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Today is also a training day for the team as they fine-tune service and get into their rhythm. Your drink may take a little longer, and we appreciate your patience, kindness, and encouragement while everyone learns the ropes.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-few-fun-facts-about-junbi\" class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 &#091;&#091;data-has-inline-images&#093;_&amp;&#093;:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg &#091;hr+&amp;&#093;:mt-4\">A Few Fun Facts About Junbi<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"marker:text-secondary list-disc pl-8\">\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">A name with a purpose. Junbi means \u201cpreparation\u201d in Japanese\u2014the inspiration behind its motto, \u201cPrepare Daringly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Four friends, one shared vision. Founded in California by four friends, Junbi is built around real matcha, thoughtful preparation, and fresh energy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">A traditional touch in every cup. Junbi\u2019s ceremonial-grade Japanese matcha is hand-whisked to order with a bamboo whisk called a <em>chasen<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:pt-0 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:mb-2 &#091;&amp;&gt;p&#093;:my-0\">\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">A playful side to the ritual. Collaborations with Miffy, BT21 minini, and Peanuts bring beloved characters into the mix through limited-time drinks and collectibles.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"see-you-at-d2\" class=\"font-semibold leading-tight text-pretty mb-2 mt-4 &#091;&#091;data-has-inline-images&#093;_&amp;&#093;:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg &#091;hr+&amp;&#093;:mt-4\">See You at D2<\/h2>\n<p class=\"my-2 &#091;&amp;+p&#093;:mt-4 &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:inline-block &#091;&amp;_strong:has(+br)&#093;:align-top\">Stop by, sip something new, and give the Junbi team a warm Houston welcome.\u00a0 Follow <a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super-primary hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dihosquare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">@DihoSquare<\/span><\/a> for the latest news and opening updates.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-one-third fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:33.333333333333%;width:calc(33.333333333333% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.33333333333333 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"d2-ig-frame\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/De7hHpgoCcd\/embed\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4435,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4434"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4442,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4434\/revisions\/4442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4435"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dihohouston.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}