🍵 Matcha Latte
A matcha latte is powdered Japanese green tea whisked into a smooth concentrate and topped with steamed milk. It is vibrant green, creamy and gently grassy, with a natural sweetness from the milk. It is served hot in a cup or over ice, and many cafés offer it as an alternative to coffee drinks.
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What it is made of
Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 g matcha powder (1 tsp)
- 30 ml hot water (about 80 °C)
- 220 ml milk
Method
- Sift the matcha into a bowl.
- Add the hot water and whisk briskly in a zigzag until frothy and smooth.
- Steam or heat the milk and froth it.
- Pour the milk over the matcha, or pour the matcha over iced milk for a cold version.
How to make it lighter
- Use skimmed or semi-skimmed milk to cut calories.
- Skip added syrups; the milk already gives sweetness.
- A smaller 180 ml cup is an easy way to trim the total.
History
Matcha has been part of Japanese tea ceremony for centuries, while the milk-based latte is a modern café invention that became popular internationally in the 2010s.
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Values are estimates per 100 g for a typical recipe; home and restaurant versions vary. Diets and allergens are worked out from the ingredients of a typical recipe — always check with whoever cooked the dish. Not medical advice. Nutrition data: Me Nutrition dish database v13. How we count →