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Matcha Latte
Ground shade-grown green tea whisked into a paste with hot water, then brought together with steamed milk. The result is grassy, vegetal and slightly sweet all at once — nothing like green tea-flavored syrup. Made properly at home with ceremonial-grade matcha, it's a genuinely different drink.
10 min 130 kcal 1 serves Easy⚡Quick🇯🇵Japan★★★★★4.7· 6 reviews
Ingredients
ServingsMetric
- 1 tspceremonial-grade matcha powder
- 60 mlhot water, 70-80°C
- 200 mlwhole milk or oat milk
- 1 tsphoney, maple syrup or simple syrup
Method
- Sift the matcha. Place a fine-mesh sieve over your cup and push the matcha through it with a spoon. Matcha clumps on contact with moisture and those clumps will not dissolve later. Skipping this step is the main reason homemade matcha lattes have a gritty texture.
- Whisk the matcha. Heat water to around 75°C: boil and let sit 4–5 minutes. Pour over the sifted matcha and whisk vigorously in a W shape for 20–30 seconds until fully incorporated with light foam. Boiling water makes matcha bitter; cold water makes it clumpy.
- Sweeten if using. Add honey, maple syrup or simple syrup to the warm concentrate. Stir until dissolved. Sweetening now ensures even distribution.
- Heat and froth the milk. Warm milk on medium-low until steaming but not boiling — around 60–65°C. Froth with a handheld frother for 20 seconds until creamy microfoam texture. Oat milk froths exceptionally well; whole dairy gives the richest mouthfeel.
- Combine and serve. Pour the frothed milk slowly into the cup over the matcha concentrate, tilting slightly so foam rises naturally. Dust a pinch of matcha over the foam. Serve immediately.
FAQ
Almost always both. Boiling water destroys L-theanine. Let it cool to 75°C. Second culprit is culinary-grade matcha — use ceremonial or latte-grade for drinks.
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Comments (2)
抹茶ラテ大好き！でもスーパーの安い抹茶だと全然ダメ。ちゃんとした薄茶用を使って下さい。色が全然違います
I always chill the glasses for matcha latte — 15 minutes in the freezer transforms the drinking experience. The frost on the glass keeps everything at the perfect temperature through the last sip.