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Homemade Matcha Latte is an earthy green tea drink topped with warm, frothy milk. Make this creamy and delicious drink in 5 minutes with 3 ingredients. | aheadofthyme.com

Matcha Latte


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  • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 2 lattes
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Homemade Matcha Latte is an earthy green tea drink topped with warm, frothy milk and can be sweetened to your liking for a perfectly balanced, cozy drink. It's creamy, light, and delicious. It's good for you too — loaded with antioxidants and helps benefit overall health.


Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons matcha powder
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (optional, to taste)
  • 1 ½ cups milkdairy or non-dairy

Instructions

  1. In a cup or measuring cup, add matcha with 2 tablespoons of the water. Use a bamboo whisk (chasen) or regular to whisk to whisk the mixture into a paste. I recommend moving the whisk up and down in a “W” shape to break apart the matcha clumps rather than in circles which isn’t as effective.
  2. Stir in remaining hot water and maple syrup (if using).
  3. Heat the milk in a pot on the stove until warm and steaming, about 3-5 minutes. Then, use a milk frother, French press, or whisk to froth the milk until foamy.
  4. Divide the matcha mixture into 2 cups. In each cup, add half of the frothed milk into the center. You can get creative and play around with patterns on top (try a leaf!). Serve immediately.

Notes

How to store: Matcha lattes are best served fresh as the components may separate when refrigerated and the frothed milk may change texture.

How to freeze: Freezing matcha lattes will result in separation, but you can prep matcha ahead of time by following steps 1 and 2 (no milk) and then freezing the matcha mixture in an ice cube tray. Then, when ready to make your latte, simply thaw the ice cubes and prepare the frothed milk to pour on top.

  • Prep Time: 2 minutes
  • Cook Time: 3 minutes
  • Category: Drink
  • Method: Whisk
  • Cuisine: Japanese