Matcha latte, a delicious and comforting drink, full of antioxidants. It only requires 3 simple ingredients and to make it you just need 10 minutes!
Matcha latte is one of the best drinks I’ve ever had! It’s sweet, tasty, and comforting, and it’s perfect to enjoy on a cold winter evening when you feel like something warm and cozy.
This beverage is a healthy alternative to coffee and has so many benefits for your body: it works as a boost for memory and concentration, enhances calm, contains lots of antioxidants, and detoxifies the body, among others.
Besides, you can customize it with your favorite ingredients. It tastes amazing with spices like nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, or cardamom, and I like to make it with a different kind of plant milk every time.
Matcha latte, an amazingly good drink perfect to keep yourself warm during the cold months. It’s simple and very easy to make, and to prepare it you only need 3 ingredients and 5 minutes!
How to make matcha latte – Step by step
- Heat the plant milk in a saucepan over medium heat until hot (photo 1), stirring occasionally (photo 2). Set aside.
- Combine the boiling water, the matcha tea powder, the maple syrup, and the ground cinnamon in a small bowl until well mixed (photo 3).
- Pour the milk into a mug (photo 4), add the matcha tea mixture (photo 5), and stir until well combined (photo 6).
- Serve it warm.
Pro tips
- Feel free to use your favorite plant milk. Soy milk is my favorite choice for this recipe, although I also really enjoy it with almond milk or coconut milk.
- You can replace the maple syrup for any other kind of sweetener, or simply don’t add any if you don’t want to.
- Vanilla extract and ground cinnamon are optional, but they give the matcha latte a great flavor.
- If you don’t want to give it up during the summertime, you can also enjoy this delicious beverage with some ice if it’s really hot outside.
What is a matcha latte?
Matcha is made by grinding the entire tea leaf into a powder. That way you end up consuming the whole leaf, that has about 10 times more nutrients and antioxidants than regular green tea, and it’s usually more flavorful.
How long will this matcha latte keep?
You can keep the leftovers (if you have any!) in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. I suggest you reheat it in the microwave or in a saucepan until warm.
Can I make a matcha latte without any sweetener?
Of course! For a healthier version of this recipe, you can just omit the sweetener or blend 1 or 2 dates with the plant milk you’ll be using. Another option is to use sweetened plant milk or even add spices like nutmeg, ground ginger, cloves, cardamom, etc.
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Matcha Latte
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Total: 10 mins
- 1 1x
- Drink
- Japanese
- Vegan
Servings 1 1x
Matcha latte, a delicious and comforting drink, full of antioxidants. It only requires 3 simple ingredients and to make it you just need 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk of your choice (250 ml), I used unsweetened soy milk
- 1/4 cup boiling water (65 ml)
- 1 tsp matcha tea powder
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat until hot (for about 3-5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Set aside.
- Combine the boiling water, the matcha tea powder, the maple syrup, and the ground cinnamon in a small bowl until well mixed. I used a bamboo whisk, but feel free to use a fork, a spoon, or any other whisk you have on hand (you could also blend all the ingredients in a regular blender or add all the ingredients to a jar and shake it until well combined).
- Pour the milk into a mug, add the matcha tea mixture, and stir until well combined.
- Serve it warm or keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. You can reheat it in the microwave or in a saucepan until warm.
Notes
- Feel free to use your favorite plant milk. Soy milk is my favorite choice for this recipe, although I also really enjoy it with almond milk or coconut milk.
- You can replace the maple syrup for any other kind of sweetener, or simply don’t add any if you don’t want to.
- Vanilla extract and ground cinnamon are optional, but they give the matcha latte a great flavor.
- If you don’t want to give it up during the summertime, you can also enjoy this delicious beverage with some ice if it’s really hot outside.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 14.2 g
- Sodium: 18 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.4 g
- Fiber: 4.5 g
- Protein: 11.9 g
Update Notes: This post was originally published in April of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips in September of 2020.
Yum!!! It was delicious! I added a bit of Moringa powder as well.
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Hi Toni! Sounds great 🙂 So glad you liked it!
@Toni wow, I have not thought of adding moringa powder. I’d love to try that.
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Hi Cassie! Yes, it sounds soo good 🙂
Matcha doesnt taste good. I bought it thinking that it would taste like green tea in a stronger version but it tastes fishy…i cant really describe the taste. I tried it with milk but still is hard to drink…. Matcha is not for me.
Hi Paty! Try to add less matcha powder or try other type. It doesn’t fishy for me and I think it tastes better than regular green tea. Hope it helps!
Hello, which matcha powder do you use?
Hi there! I used culinary matcha powder because it was what I had on hand, but any type will do 🙂