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This easy iced matcha latte is creamy, frothy, and made with just 3 simple ingredients. It takes only a minute to whip up – no frother or whisk needed. Lightly sweetened with the perfect matcha flavor, it’s a refreshing treat every time.
Looking for more matcha recipes? Try my matcha spritz recipe and matcha mojito recipe, both refreshing drinks made with just a few ingredients.
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Recently I’ve switched from having an afternoon coffee to enjoying a delicious matcha latte. Not only does it provide wonderful health benefits, but it also contains less caffeine than iced coffee. So for an afternoon pick-me-up, this is our favorite.
I enjoy matcha at many coffee shops and cafes and knew I could recreate a drink that tastes just as good. The one stipulation, it has to be easy.
This is the easiest iced matcha latte and it can be customized to your liking! Pair with my homemade matcha donuts for the best afternoon treat!
What Is Matcha?
Matcha is powdered green tea made from shade-grown leaves – extra vibrant and nutrient-packed.
Unlike regular tea, you drink the whole leaf, not just the infused water.
It’s loaded with antioxidants and L-theanine for a calm, focused energy boost (no crash!). Plus, it’s great for metabolism, fiber, and chlorophyll.
Iced Matcha Latte Ingredients
High-quality Matcha Powder: Use a good-quality matcha powder for the ultimate flavor.
Milk of Choice: We prefer 2% milk but also love oat milk and almond milk.
Honey: We use honey because it’s a natural sweetener with its own health benefits. It goes great with tea and gives a subtle sweet flavor.
How to Make an Iced Matcha Latte
For the creamiest, dreamiest iced matcha latte, blending is the way to go! Here’s how:
- Add all your ingredients to a blender – matcha, milk, sweetener, and any extras.
- Blend for 1 minute until smooth and frothy.
- Pour over ice and enjoy the rich, velvety texture!
No other method compares to the creamy, cloud-like froth you get from blending.
No blender?
Use a matcha whisk and bowl to make a smooth paste, then pour it over milk. This method works, but it won’t give you that same airy froth we love in our iced lattes. Trust us -blended is best!
Recipe Tips & Variations
- No blender? Shake ingredients in a mason jar or cocktail shaker for 30 seconds.
- Strain through a mesh tea strainer to remove lumps.
- Top with a pinch of sea salt to enhance flavor.
- Swap sweeteners – try vanilla syrup, honey, or maple.
- Garnish with dried flowers like hibiscus or rose.
- For a greener kick, add 1 tsp green tea powder.
How to Make Matcha Ice Cubes
Want to take your latte to the next level? Try matcha ice cubes! They not only look beautiful but also add extra flavor as they melt. Here’s how to make them:
- Add 1 tablespoon of matcha powder to 2 cups of warm water.
- Whisk until fully dissolved and smooth.
- Pour the mixture into an ice cube tray.
- Freeze overnight until solid.
Pop a few into your iced latte for a fun, flavorful twist in the morning!
Milk Varieties
Use your milk of choice to make a homemade matcha latte. Our personal preference is 2% milk but they all taste good. Here are some more suggestions:
Regular Milk or Whole Milk: Any dairy milk will work for this iced latte. This milk will be the creamiest and frothiest.
Soy Milk: A plant-based milk made from soybeans.
Almond Milk: A plant milk with a creamy texture made from almonds. We recommend getting a flavored one such as vanilla. If you want pure almond milk try Malk.
Oat Milk: A plant milk made from whole oat grains. Oat milk has a creamy texture and oatmeal-like flavor. We recommend getting a flavor like vanilla for this recipe.
Coconut Milk: Made from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. Coconut and matcha go really well together.
My Matcha Was Clumpy, What Happened?
Matcha has a hard time dissolving perfectly in the water. Using stone ground, fine powder and water that’s the right temperature will help you avoid clumps.
If you want to avoid clumps, add a tablespoon of warm water to the powder and whisk using a matcha whisk before adding it to the blender,
It’s important to make matcha tea first before adding milk or sweeteners. Mixing matcha powder directly with milk will create clumps.
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Iced Matcha Latte Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tsp matcha powder
- 1 cup milk, your choice! we prefer 2% milk.
- 1 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a blender.
- Blender for 1-2 minutes until frothy.
- Pour over ice and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This is the best pick-me-up!
We love match at home so I cannot pass on this recipe, I had to try it and have no regrets because it turned out so delicious! We just found our new favorite drink.
Wow, how easy this beverage is! Thank you so much for sharing!
Oooh I tend to lean more towards iced drinks rather than hot, and an iced matcha latte sounds good! I appreciate that it doesn’t call for special tools like the whisk or a frother. Thank you for sharing!