Matcha Green Tea Latte

This creamy matcha green tea latte is smooth, energizing, and easy to make at home. With just four ingredients—matcha powder, water, milk, and sweetener—you’ll have a café-style drink in minutes, hot or iced.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 2

Total Time 7

Servings: 1 person

Course: Beverages, Drinks

Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired, Modern Café Style

Calories: 150

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 –2 teaspoons matcha powder ceremonial or culinary grade
2 –3 tablespoons hot water 175°F / 80°C, not boiling
1 cup milk whole, oat, almond, or soy
1 –2 teaspoons honey maple syrup, or sweetener of choice (optional)

Method

Sift the matcha. Place 1–2 teaspoons of matcha powder into a small bowl through a fine sifter to prevent clumps.
Whisk with hot water. Add 2–3 tablespoons of hot (not boiling) water. Whisk quickly in a zig-zag or “W” motion until frothy.
Heat and froth the milk. Warm 1 cup of milk in a small pot until hot but not boiling. Froth it with a frother, whisk, or French press.
Combine. Pour the frothed milk into your whisked matcha. Stir gently.
Sweeten. Add honey, maple syrup, or sugar to taste.
Serve. Pour into a mug and enjoy immediately.

Notes

For an iced version, use cold milk instead of hot, pour it over ice, and whisk matcha with just a little hot water first.
The better the matcha quality, the brighter the green and the smoother the taste. Cheap matcha often tastes bitter.
Oat milk is my favorite—it gives a naturally sweet, creamy finish.