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Matcha lattes.

An iced matcha latte with a whisked tea base and cold milk.

Makes
1 latte
Hands-on
5 minutes
Total time
5 minutes
Effort
Easy

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For 1 latte.

Cold water

1/4 cup

Recipe water can come from the household drinking-water supply.

Ice

1/2 cup

The listed ingredient is ice, not an ice-tray purchase; make with household water.

Maple syrup · optional

1 tsp, or to taste

Maple Grove Farms pure maple syrup, 12.5 fl oz

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KEEP IT SIMPLE

Tools & supplies

Small sieve

Break up matcha clumps.

Homestia fine-mesh stainless-steel sieve, 3.3 inches

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Small bowl and whisk

Disperse tea powder.

Vanmiya matcha bowl and whisk set, 5 pieces

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STEP BY STEP

Make it

  1. Sift

    Sift matcha into the bowl.

  2. Whisk

    Add water and whisk briskly until no dry clumps remain.

  3. Layer

    Put ice in the glass; add matcha and milk.

  4. Finish

    Stir, taste and add the optional syrup if wanted.

Good to know

  • Use unsweetened matcha, not a presweetened latte mix.
  • A small ordinary whisk works; a bamboo whisk is optional.

SAVE THE MAKING

Prefer it ready-made?

Compare these finished options with making your own.

Ready-to-drink matcha latte

A bottled latte avoids mixing; sweetness and milk vary.

UCC ready-to-drink matcha latte, 8.79 fl oz, 24-pack

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