Learn how to make a creamy and frothy cup of homemade Matcha Latte! This hot beverage with green tea powder is packed with antioxidants and tastes better than Starbucks. It's simple to make at home and easy to customize with either dairy or plant-based milk. While I enjoy this healthy drink without sweetener, you could also add a bit of sugar. The beautiful bright green color and earthy, sweet matcha flavor make for a cozy and soothing morning!
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time3 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: green tea powder, matcha
Servings: 1cup (200 ml)
Calories: 136kcal
Author: Namiko Chen
Ingredients
1½tspmatcha (green tea powder)(read my tips in the blog post on how to source premium-quality matcha, which has a smooth, deep, sweet flavor with no bitterness; for a more subtle taste, use 1 tsp matcha and 1½ Tbsp hot water)
2Tbsphot water(176ºF, 80ºC)
¾cupmilk(for vegan/vegetarian, use soy, oat, or almond milk)
Using a fine-mesh strainer, sift 1½ tsp matcha (green tea powder) into a cup (a wide cup or a bowl works best for whisking). Tip: Fine powders become lumpy once you add hot water. I‘ve tried both with and without sifting, and I found that it takes much longer to get rid of the lumps if I don‘t sift the green tea powder.
Add ½ tsp sugar (optional; I don‘t add it) if you want to sweeten your matcha latte. Then, add 2 Tbsp hot water.
Using a chasen(a bamboo whisk used for Japanese tea ceremony), whisk briskly, drawing a letter W, until no lumps remain. The matcha should be smooth and a little foamy. You can also use a flat whisk if you have one (it‘s one of the kitchen tools that many of you ask me about). Tip: Matcha is tea leaf powder, so it will never completely dissolve in water.
To Steam and Froth the Milk
With a Handheld Milk Frother: Heat ¾ cup milk in the microwave or in a pot on the stove until warm, about 140ºF or 65ºC. Then, with a handheld milk frother, froth the milk until foamy, about 10–15 seconds. If you don‘t have a frother, skip this step.
With an Espresso Machine with a Steaming Wand: Start with ¾ cup milk(cold). Learn to steam milk by following this video tutorial by a World Champion latte artist. For this recipe, Mr. JOC used the auto-steaming function.
Pour the steamed milk into the center of the matcha, ending with light foam.
Sprinkle additional matcha (green tea powder) on top using the fine-mesh strainer. Enjoy!
To Make Latte Art (optional)
If you wish to make a decorative design on your latte, follow this video tutorial by a World Champion latte artist. Mr. JOC is still learning. :)