Matcha Latte

This Matcha Latte Recipe is a step-by-step how-to on how to make this delicious Japanese drink. Tea houses in Kyoto, Japan have been serving matcha (green tea) for hundreds of years. This at-home version is just as delicious. You can also make an iced matcha latte recipe too!

What is Matcha?

Matcha powder is made up of ground up green tea leaves. Instead of brewing a cup of tea with tea leaves, this is ground up leaves that are dissolved into the warm/hot water. If you ever have the privilege of visiting Kyoto, Japan, be sure to go to a tea house and be sure to buy some beautiful matcha green tea powder for the road. The packets make great gifts and can be used to make this warm matcha latte or an iced matcha latte, matcha tiramisu or even matcha cheesecake!

ingredients for a matcha latte

1. Matcha – I like using ceremonial matcha for my lattes. It’s higher quality which yields a better taste.
2. Warm milk – I love using low-fat dairy for my matcha lattes. It gives a nice mouth feel. But feel free to use coconut milk, almond or oat milk.
3. Honey or sugar – I personally like the flavor of honey but you can use regular sugar, maple syrup or agave.

ceremonial vs. conventional matcha

There are two types of matcha: conventional and ceremonial. Convential is definitely cheaper and is best used in baked goods for things like matcha cheesecake, matcha s’mores or triple layer chocolate matcha cake.

Ceremonial matcha is better for cups of warm matcha lattes or iced matcha lattes. The best matcha comes from Kyoto, Japan.

how to matcha latte

1. Sift the matcha – I like to sift 1 teaspoon of matcha powder to ensure that all of the lil’ bits of matcha are broken up. This makes for a silky smooth mug of matcha tea.
2. Pour in 1 tablespoon of hot water – This creates a big of a slurry. Pour a tablespoon of hot water into the bottom of the mug.
3. Whisk! – Using a matcha whisk, mix it up vigoroursly until a loose paste forms. This part is very important because you want to make sure all and any bits of matcha have dissolved.
4. Pour in 1/4 cup of hot water – Whisk again. It should be bright green at this point.
5. Warm 1/2 cup of your milk of choice – On the stove, I like to warm 1/2 cup of almond milk, light coconut milk or cow’s milk with about 2 teaspoons of honey or maple syrup.
6. Pour milk and whisk again – I like to whisk the entire drink again so it froths the milk a bit. Fun tip: I like to whisk the milk vigorously with the matcha whisk as to froth the milk a bit. Delicious cup of warm matcha.

Tips and tricks

• Use a milk frother – If you have a milk frother attached to an at-home espresso machine, you can use that too!
• Use ceremonial matcha – If your budget allows it, choose the higher quality type of matcha for a better cup of matcha latte.

Recipe faqs

What to serve with matcha lattes

• Cinnamon Swirl Bread
• Best Blueberry Muffins
• Crispy Waffles
• Olive Oil Fried Eggs
• Pumpkin Pancakes
• Blue Cornbread Muffins with Salty Honey Butter

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Matcha Latte

Author: Adrianna Adarme

This Matcha Latte Recipe is a step-by-step recipe for how to make this Japanese favorite. Tea houses in Kyoto have been serving matcha (green tea) for hundreds of years. This version is mixed with your milk of choice.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Japanese

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes mins

Cook Time: 3 minutes mins

Total Time: 8 minutes mins

Serving Size: 1

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure matcha green tea powder (I prefer ceremonial)
• ▢ 1 tablespoon hot water (just under boiling)
• ▢ 1/4 cup hot water (just under boiling)
• ▢ 2 teaspoons honey
• ▢ 1/2 cup light coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk or cow's milk

Instructions

• Sift the matcha powder into the bottom of a wide mug.
• Pour in the 1 tablespoon of hot water. Using your chasen, whisk vigorously until all of the matcha powder has dissolved.
• Next, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup of hot water and whisk again until dissolved.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, set over medium-low heat, combine the honey and milk. Heat until very warm. Whisk vigorously to create a bit of froth at the top. Pour the warmed milk into the mug and whisk one last more.

Notes

Tips and Tricks: 

• Use a milk frother – If you have a milk frother attached to an at-home espresso machine, you can use that too!
• Use ceremonial matcha – If your budget allows it, choose the higher quality type of matcha for a better cup of matcha latte.

Matcha Tea Options: 

Ceremonial Matcha Tea Option #1 | Ceremonial Matcha Tea Option #2

Equipment: 

Chasen (bamboo whisk) | Chashaku (matcha measurer)| Tea Kettle 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 21kcal (1%) | Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) | Protein: 1g (2%) | Sodium: 1mg | Sugar: 6g (7%)

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