Ingredients to make your matcha latte:
- 1 teaspoon of organic matcha green tea powder
- ½ cup hot water – (70–80°C, never boiling)
- ½ cup milk (we also have a vegan coconut milk matcha latte recipe right here)
- 1 tsp sugar or vanilla syrup
Preparation instructions:
1. Sift the matcha
Start by sifting your matcha powder through a fine sieve. This simple step prevents lumps and improves the final texture.
2. Add hot water
Pour about 60 ml of hot water over the matcha. Be careful: water that is too hot will alter the delicate aromas of the tea.
3. Whisk vigorously
Ideally, use a bamboo whisk (chasen). Whisk vigorously in an “M” or “W” pattern until a light, fine froth forms. If you don't have one, a small whisk or an electric milk frother will do the trick.
4. Heat the milk
Warm your milk without bringing it to the boil. You can also froth it for an extra creamy texture.
5. Assemble the drink
Pour the warm milk over the whisked matcha. Add your sweetener if desired, then stir gently. It's now up to you to decide whether you prefer a comforting hot drink or an energising iced beverage.
For an iced matcha latte:
Simply take the milk out of your fridge and pour 300 ml into a glass (with ice cubes if you prefer). Then add the mixture prepared earlier, along with 1 teaspoon of vanilla syrup. Stir everything together to enjoy a matcha latte that is as refreshing as it is nourishing!
For a hot matcha latte:
Heat 300 ml of milk and pour it into a glass. Add the chai-matcha tea mixture prepared in the previous step along with 1 teaspoon of vanilla syrup. Blend everything using a milk frother to enjoy the creamiest matcha latte you have ever tasted!
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Interested in our other recipes? Discover our delicious coffee and matcha drink and our recipe ideas for cooking with matcha.
Matcha latte with coconut milk: a vegan twist
Matcha is particularly renowned for its health benefits thanks to its high antioxidant content, earning it the “superfood” label. Social media has greatly helped spread the word about its health perks, creating a micro-community of matcha lovers. Are you one of them?
Ingredients for your vegan matcha latte recipe:
- 1 teaspoon of organic matcha green tea powder
- ½ cup of hot water
- ½ cup of carton coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar
- 1 teaspoon of concentrated coconut milk
- coconut flakes (optional)
Start by sifting one teaspoon of organic matcha powder into a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar, then pour in ½ cup of hot water. Whisk in a W shape until the mixture becomes frothy.
In a glass, use a milk frother to mix ½ cup of coconut milk with 1 teaspoon of concentrated coconut milk. Add a few ice cubes, then pour in the matcha. Add a few coconut flakes if you wish, and your vegan coconut milk matcha latte is ready to enjoy!
Discover also our chai latte recipe.
Our matcha latte video recipe:
Premium matcha by Kusmi
At Kusmi, we love bringing joy to everyone and catering to all tastes. That is why offering delicious blends that are good for you and good for the planet matters so much to us. As part of this commitment to environmental responsibility, all our blends are certified organic and flavoured in our Normandy workshops.
That is how Organic Matcha Green Tea by Kusmi was born – an organic Japanese powdered green tea to enjoy traditionally (or not!). A pure tea rather than a blend, which pairs wonderfully with countless ingredients for endless recipes!
Read also: The health benefits of matcha tea and The skin benefits of matcha tea
Matcha, from Japan to the rest of the world
Matcha, a fine powder made from green tea leaves, is traditionally prepared and consumed during a tea ceremony, emblematic of Japan. But its use has become widespread across many areas of food. There are countless matcha pastries, from the most traditional to the most Western: mochi, dorayaki, madeleines, yule logs and macarons; the possibilities are endless.
Matcha is also enjoying huge popularity in drinks: dalgona matcha latte, chai matcha latte, white chocolate matcha latte, matcha green tea bubble tea, matcha green juice… Today, we share a simple, delicious, and VEGAN recipe: an organic matcha green tea latte with coconut milk.