Make a delicious 3-ingredient iced matcha latte at home in 5 minutes. Made with dairy-free milk, matcha green tea, and sweetener. No whisk needed.
Matcha is a green tea that originated in Japan. Over a thousand years ago, monks would sip on it to remain calm and alert during long hours of sitting in meditation practice.
Unlike most other teas, the entire matcha leaf is consumed in powder form.
While matcha tea is served in most coffee shops these days, it's easy and cheaper to make it at home in less than 5 minutes with only 3 ingredients.
What you'll need
To prepare iced matcha latte at home, the following ingredients are needed:
- Matcha green tea powder
- Vanilla almond milk: storebought or homemade
- Sweetener: any sweetener works well, including honey, agave, and maple syrup.
How to make it
- Combine ingredients: Add the milk, matcha, and sweetener to the blender. Be sure to add the milk first so the matcha powder doesn't stick to the bottom of your blender.
- Blend: Process until smooth. The clumps of matcha should no longer be visible.
- Serve: Pour over ice and enjoy!
Top tips and suggestions
- Add vanilla: if using unflavored milk, consider adding vanilla extract to add more flavor.
- Prepare ahead of time: Prepare the matcha and store it in an air-tight glass jar for later. When it's time for you to enjoy it, give it a little shake and pour over ice.
- High-quality matcha: The quality of your matcha will affect the taste of your drink. Try ceremonial matcha from a trusted source. I use this organic ceremonial matcha.
- Use unsweetened milk: Start with unsweetened milk and add sweetener, to taste. In the beginning, you may feel the need for adding more sweetener. As you get used to the taste, and especially if you're using high-quality matcha, you'll find yourself using less sweetener, if any at all.
- Make it hot: If you prefer trying it hot, try my hot matcha latte recipe.
Commonly asked questions
Is matcha better cold or hot? That really depends on you. During the summer, you may want to opt for cold or matcha as it's warm outside. Alternatively, during the cooler months, you may prefer warm matcha.
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Update notes: This post was originally published on March 4, 2018. Since then, it's been republished with new pictures, tips, and FAQs.
Ingredients
- ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 1 cup almond milk
- honey or maple syrup, to taste
- ice
Instructions
- Add the milk, matcha, and sweetener to the blender. Be sure to add the milk first so the matcha powder doesn’t stick to the bottom of your blender.
- Blend until smooth. The clumps of matcha should no longer be visible
- Pour over ice and serve.
Aino says
Hi!! I was wondering where the drinking glass is from? Thanks so much!!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Hi Aino! The glasses are from Crate & Barrel. 🙂
Laura says
Why there’s cholesterol in it?
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Hi Laura, that's an error in the system - thank you for bringing this to my attention. I'll get it fixed as there is no cholesterol in the drink.
Suzy says
I never knew the differences between matcha and coffee! Looks like I need to switch. This drink looks so delicious and I can’t wait to try it!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks, Suzy! Hope you give it a try!
Alison says
I've been wanting to try matcha and this latte is perfect! So simple and easy to pull together at home!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks, Alison! So glad you enjoyed it.
Tatiana says
WHY OH WHY have I never thought to make an iced version of a green tea latte? This is definitely on my Saturday morning agenda now!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Hope you enjoyed it, Tatiana!
Natalie says
I love Matcha latte! Looks so delicious in this iced version - can't wait to try this soon!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
Thanks, Natalie! Hope you enjoyed it!
Cindy @ A Uniquely Edible Magic says
I am creating a series of posts about matcha (but no latte for now, haha). This drink would be perfect with those baked goods, I think!
Sapana Chandra, MS, CHC says
I definitely agree!
Sienna says
I'll be making this all summer long! It's so easy to make and tastes so good.
Sapana Chandra says
So happy to hear! Enjoy!
Mallory says
What are the best brands of matcha that dont quite break the bank?
Sapana Chandra says
This is one of my favorites: https://amzn.to/2H1CQpV
Arla says
I'd love to try this! Do you also have a recipe for a hot version? Thanks! 🙂
Sapana Chandra says
I do now! You can find it at: https://realandvibrant.com/matcha-latte/
Emma says
I just made this - OMG! I had to sub 2% milk for almond milk (ugh) but I threw in a few almonds which is great for the texture. Love it!
Sapana Chandra says
So happy to hear!!