Sips & Smoothies, Spring

Iced Matcha Latte

Here’s an easy recipe for Iced Matcha Latte that will satisfy your favorite coffee drink craving. Matcha is a green tea powder that can be mixed with your choice of milk and served over ice.

If you are looking for a refreshing, creamy beverage, try this Iced Matcha Latte hot or cold. With just a few ingredients you’ll be able to make a delicious coffee drink from home!

A refreshing Iced Matcha Latte is the perfect afternoon pick me up and has a few health benefits too!

Is iced matcha latte good for you?

Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder that’s made from powdered dried tea leaves. It’s slightly bitter in taste, tastes a bit earthy, and has a vibrant green color from the high chlorophyll levels.Matcha is said to energize without giving that over-caffeinated, jittery feeling. A latte served hot or cold is tasty, energizing, said to reduce inflammation, and also contains antioxidants.

What do you put in a Matcha Latte?

Try you iced matcha latte with your favorite milk. Almond, hemp, coconut, oat, or regular milk will work. Use about 2 teaspoons of matcha green tea powder for each latte. I used this brand of matcha green tea powder and it’s excellent. For sweetener, add maple syrup or honey. You can also try peppermint extract (about 1/8th a teaspoon) or muddled mint in your iced matcha latte.

How to make an iced matcha latte

This recipe is simple and requires just a few ingredients. You also don’t need any fancy coffee makers or barista skills. If you plan to enjoy matcha lattes during the week, I’d invest in a bamboo matcha whisk or milk frother that will foam it up at the same time. Begin by sifting your matcha powder into a bowl. This is important because it clumps easily and you don’t want them in your latte!

Watch me make an iced matcha latte!

Step 1

Sift your matcha green tea into a bowl. Green tea powder tends to be lumpy if not sifted so don’t skip this step.

Step 2

Add a couple tablespoons of hot water to your matha and use your whisk to stir until smooth.

Step 3

Pour milk into an ice filled glass along with your desired amount of sweetener and stir. I like maple syrup but you can also try muddled lime or stevia.

Step 4

Add your cooled matcha to the glass and top with mint or an edible flower.

How to Make a hot Matcha Latte

The ingredients are the same, just slightly different process.

Step 1

Sift your matcha powder to remove any clumps and assure your have a smooth, velvety latte.

Step 2

Add to your mug and pour hot water over the matcha. Whisk quickly in an up and down, side to side motion to create foam.

Step 3

Pour warmed milk over the foam and froth again.

Step 4

Add sweetener to taste.

Iced Matcha Latte

A simple recipe for Iced Matcha Latte just like your favorite coffee shop!

4 -6 tsp matcha powder
1 tbsp maple syrup
12 ounces milk
add mint, peppermint extract if desired

Sift matcha powder into a bowl.
Add a few teaspoons of hot water and whisk until the lumps are gone. The consistency should be similar to syrup.
Pour ice into your glass and add 6 ounces of milk for one latte.
Pour the matcha over the iced milk and syrup.
Stir and top with mint, peppermint extract or a pretty flower.