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This Iced Matcha Latte recipe is a creamy and refreshing beverage. Matcha lattes can be made hot and cold! If you’re missing your usual iced matcha latte from Starbucks or your neighborhood coffee shop, this recipe is for you! As a result, you’ll be able to make your favorite drink at home! And make this Strawberry Matcha version too!
I love making coffee shop drinks at home. Everything from cozy Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Iced Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Gingerbread Lattes, Horchata Coffee to Mint Vanilla Iced Coffee.
In the afternoon, around 3pm, I get SUPER sleepy. I need a pick me up. And that pick me up during warmer weathered months is this: an Iced Matcha Latte.
And in the afternoon when I need a bit of a pick-me-up and know I can’t handle coffee or an espresso beverage (I’ll be up all night), a matcha latte is the perfect go-to.
How to Make Iced Matcha Latte
- You put a few teaspoons of matcha powder in a measuring cup and add a few tablespoons of hot water.
- Whisk until the matcha has dissolved. Then you pour in the remaining water and whisk some more. I transfer it to the fridge or freezer to chill for about 15 minutes.
- After the matcha is cooled, fill a glass with ice, then pour in the almond milk (or milk of choice) and a splash of simple syrup. Lastly, pour in the matcha and enjoy!
Quick Tips for the Best Iced Matcha Latte
Sift the matcha. If you struggle with green clumps of matcha powder floating around your drink, this is what helps prevent that. Sift it directly into your whisking bowl.
Whisk the matcha with very little water. You don’t want to dilute it before adding the milk. Use about 1-2 tablespoons of water and whisk until it’s completely smooth and slightly frothy. A bamboo chasen is great, but a small handheld milk frother works well here too.
Chill the matcha concentrate. Don’t skip this step if you want to avoid watering down your latte. A few minutes of chilling in the fridge keeps the matcha flavor well balanced when mixed into the milk and ice.
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Iced Matcha Latte Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons matcha powder, sifted
- 1 to 2 tablespoons hot water, not boiling
- 1 cup warm water
- Ice
- Milk of choice, (I used almond milk)
Instructions
- In a measuring cup or bowl, add the matcha powder. Pour in the 1 to 2 tablespoons of hot water and whisk until the matcha has fully incorporated into the water. This should create almost a bit of a paste.
- Pour in the remaining 1 cup of water and mix. Transfer to the fridge or freezer to chill for about 15 minutes.
- Fill two glasses full of ice and add your milk of choice so the glass is about 3/4 of the way full. If you like, this is a great time to add any simple syrup. Lastly, pour in the chilled matcha and stir.
Notes
Quick Tips:
Sift the matcha. If you struggle with green clumps of matcha powder floating around your drink, this is what helps prevent that. Sift it directly into your whisking bowl. Whisk the matcha with very little water. You don’t want to dilute it before adding the milk. Use about 1-2 tablespoons of water and whisk until it’s completely smooth and slightly frothy. A bamboo chasen is great, but a small handheld milk frother works well here too. Chill the matcha concentrate. Don’t skip this step if you want to avoid watering down your latte. A few minutes of chilling in the fridge keeps the matcha flavor well balanced when mixed into the milk and ice. Try this fruit version: Strawberry Matcha LatteNutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What to Serve with an Iced Matcha Latte
Breakfast
Freezer Breakfast Sandwiches
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Olive Oil Fried Eggs
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Strawberry Matcha Latte Rolls
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I just made this recipe and it’s really good!! Thanks for the recipe 😀
This was my first attempt at making an iced latte. This is a good recipe!! I followed it word for word. I made my own simple syrup. Comparing it to the iced matcha I buy at my local coffee shop the one I made was a little thinner and watery so I added a little more oat milk and a little more simple syrup and it really helped. I’ll try a thicker oat milk and I think it will be exactly like the coffee shop matcha. Highly recommend! Thanks for the recipe…it’ll save me money!
Hi! Can I save the 2nd cup for later/next day if stored in a mason jar that’s kept in the fridge? Will the taste or the benefits of matcha be compromised? Thanks in advance!
yep absolutely! it should still be good.
It tastes grainy and powdery and I can’t afford simple syrup it’s so bitter!!!
simple syrup is simply 1 parts sugar to 1 parts water. so should be pretty inexpensive 🙂
I bought some high grade matcha green tea & can’t wait to make this!! I love the StarBucks one but they don’t always put in enough matcha tea!!!
I love this recipe! I made some modifications to it, like the amount of milk, but that was all preference! It was super smooth and refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
While green tea will usually deliver many health benefits, there are several precautions for those with current health conditions and allergies. Green tea is without a doubt better and viable alternative to drinking coffee.
This was so easy make and refreshing!!
I love this! I made two servings and downed it within minutes 😉 I added maple syrup as a sweetener. It was very easy to make and not grainy at all like mine sometimes are. Thanks for the recipe!
love to hear it!
I’ve tried so many matcha recipes that leave it separated and bad. This one is by far the best! Thanks for sharing!!
GREAT! YAY!
Can i ask the best matcha to use please? X
Really delicious matcha. I don’t have the proper tools so I just used a whisk But still tasted really good. I’ve tried a few recipes that weren’t great but this one really is. Simple, easy and so fresh.
WONDERFUL!
Just made it and it turned out great. The secret to a non gritty matcha is using Japanese matcha. Other matcha is not grown or harvested the way Japanese matcha is which then results in grittiness and no foam. I added vanilla and agave- yummy!