Matcha latte
抹茶ラテ: bright green whisked matcha topped up with hot frothy milk
Matcha (抹茶) is finely ground green tea from Uji, near Kyoto, the heart of Japanese tea-growing for centuries. A matcha latte (抹茶ラテ) is the café version: the powder is whisked to a smooth, frothy shot, then topped up with steamed milk and lightly sweetened. It tastes grassy, creamy and gently bitter. Use any milk you like; oat milk froths especially well. Chef's tip: keep the water at about 80°C. Boiling water scorches matcha and makes it bitter; let the kettle stand for 2–3 minutes after boiling before you pour.
- Total time
- 7 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 1
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Sift 1 ½ tsp matcha powder into a wide mug or bowl through a small sieve, so there are no lumps.
Step 2: Pour in 3 ½ tbsp hot water. Whisk briskly from the wrist in a zigzag (M or W shape) with a bamboo whisk or a small milk frother for 20–30 seconds, until there are no lumps and the top is covered in fine, pale green foam. Big bubbles mean you need to whisk a little longer and faster. Water that is too hot makes matcha taste bitter.
Step 3: Heat ¾ cup milk or oat milk in a small pan or the microwave until steaming but not boiling, then froth it with a frother or by whisking hard.
2 minStep 4: Stir 1 tsp sugar, maple syrup or honey into the matcha if you like, then pour in the hot milk, holding back the foam with a spoon and spooning it on top at the end. Drink straight away. For an iced latte, whisk the matcha with cold water and pour over ice and cold milk.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 130 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 12 g
- Fat
- 6 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does matcha latte take?
- About 7 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 2 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 1 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of milk or oat milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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