Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
Earthy, grassy green tea is paired with sweet, fruity cold foam in this Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte! It's a deliciously cool combination perfect for a warm afternoon.
For those who haven't had matcha, the Japanese green tea, it is a slightly grassy tea that is made from special shade-grown tea leaves. The growing process causes the plant to produce extra chlorophyll, the element that makes it super duper green. It also produces more antioxidants in the resulting tea.
Ceremonial-grade matcha is a high-quality tea made from the youngest leaves that are dried flat and finely ground into powder.
To make the tea, sift the powder into a bowl, add a small amount of warm water, and whisk to combine. Add more water and whisk again for a full cup of tea. I find it makes for a vibrant tea that isn't bitter but earthy and slightly nutty. It truly is delicious as is, but it is also good paired with milk, like in this latte.
Topping this drink is a fun and fruity cold foam. It's just berries, cream, milk, and vanilla. Everything gets blitzed together and poured over the matcha latte. Isn't that so easy? I've used fresh strawberries here, but it is equally good with blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
And that pretty pink strawberry dust? Freeze-dried strawberries grated on top!
Have you read about my visit to a fifth-generation strawberry farm here in California?
Lessons Learned
- Use whatever cream and milk you prefer! Both dairy and non-dairy work great.
- Most drinks at coffee shops are too sweet for my taste. This recipe lists sweetener as optional, but it might not be that way for you. Add however much you need for it to taste good to you!
- Strawberry cold foam is a delicious topper for any drink, hot or cold. I think it'd be great on my warm Earl Grey Latte with Gin or a cool glass of Korean banana milk!
Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1 drink 1x
Description
Earthy, grassy green tea is paired with sweet, fruity cold foam in this Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte! It's a deliciously cool combination perfect for a warm afternoon.
Ingredients
Latte:
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder, ceremonial grade preferred
- 2 Tablespoons warm or room temp water
- 1 teaspoon sweetener, any kind (optional)
- ice cubes
- 1 cup milk, any kind
Strawberry Cold Foam:
- 3 medium strawberries, trimmed and cut in half
- 3 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream, regular or non-dairy
- 1 Tablespoon milk, any kind
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Garnish: fresh or freeze-dried strawberry
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Instructions
- Sieve the matcha through a fine mesh strainer into a small cup, breaking up any lumps. Tip in the water and sweetener (if using). Whisk with a bamboo matcha whisk or a handheld frother until smooth and velvety.
- Add ice cubes to fill a glass halfway, then add the milk. Pour the matcha in a slow circle over the milk.
- Throw the strawberries, cream, milk, and vanilla into a small blender (like a Magic Bullet) and blitz until combined and slightly thick. Pour or spoon mixture over the latte.
- Garnish with fresh strawberry, or microplane a freeze-dried strawberry for some pretty pink strawberry dust to top your drink.
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