Pouring foamy frothed milk from silver pitcher into concentrated green matcha tea latte base in short round beige ceramic mug

Matcha Latte

An easy recipe for preparing at home to enjoy with breakfast or as a snack. One part matcha with one part frothed, warm milk makes for a cozy drinking experience - especially on colder days. Adjust the amount of milk to suit your preference.
1. Sift matcha
3 g (1.11 oz)
2 heaping tea ladles or 1.5 level teaspoons.
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic teacup with handle using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Sifting matcha through Ippodo Chakoshi tea strainer into cream ceramic teacup with handle using Chashaku bamboo tea ladle
Matcha Latte
1. Sift matcha
3 g (1.11 oz)
2 heaping tea ladles or 1.5 level teaspoons.
2. Add hot water
100 mL (3.4 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream colored shallow ceramic mug containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Pouring hot water from white porcelain teacup into cream colored shallow ceramic mug containing vibrant green sifted matcha
Matcha Latte
2. Add hot water
100 mL (3.4 oz) 80°C (176°F)
Pour boiling water into a teacup to cool it to 80°C, then pour into tea bowl.
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
Whisking green matcha base in teacup with handle using Chasen bamboo whisk and overlaid directions arrows along sides of bowl
Whisking green matcha base in teacup with handle using Chasen bamboo whisk and overlaid directions arrows along sides of bowl
Matcha Latte
3. Whisk
15 seconds
Whisk vigorously 15 seconds, making an "M" shape.
4. Add milk
100 mL (3.4 oz)
Pour warm or foamed milk into mug.
Pouring foamy frothed milk from silver pitcher into concentrated green matcha tea latte base in short beige ceramic mug
Pouring foamy frothed milk from silver pitcher into concentrated green matcha tea latte base in short beige ceramic mug
Matcha Latte
4. Add milk
100 mL (3.4 oz)
Pour warm or foamed milk into mug.

Matcha using this recipe:

Collection of two ornate tins of Ummon and Horai matcha beside one larger peach colored box of Ikuyo matcha green tea powder
Blender's Choice: Matcha Holiday Set
Blender's Choice
$60
White resealable bag of Ikuyo matcha with floral design beside white and orange package of Stems Hojicha by Ippodo Tea
Blender's Choice: Just Add Milk
Blender's Choice
$60
Unopened brown decorative box of Ippodo Tea Tsukikage matcha with black Japanese characters and traditional white flowers
Tsukikage - 20g
Medium & Balanced
$17
Brand new unopened tin can of Ippodo Tea Seiun matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Seiun - 40g
Rich & Replenishing
$45
Brand new unopened tin can of Ippodo Tea Shoin matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Shoin - 20g
Rich & Replenishing
$25
White resealable 100 gram bag of Ippodo Sayaka matcha with gold minimalist floral design
Sayaka - 100g
Rich & Smooth
$75
New unopened large tin can of Ippodo Tea Sayaka matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Sayaka - 40g
Rich & Smooth
$35
Brand new unopened tin can of Ippodo Tea Horai matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf embossed on white
Horai - 20g
Rich & Smooth
$19
Brand new beige unopened box of Ippodo Tea Co. Kan matcha powder with Japanese characters and gold leaf flowers embossed
Kan - 30g
Medium & Round
$23
White 100 gram bag of Ippodo Tea Ikuyo matcha powder for with line drawing of gold and green leaves of the tea plant
Ikuyo - 100g
Medium & Snappy
$50
Unopened box of Ippodo Tea Co. Ikuyo matcha powder with peach color hashmarks, Japanese characters and gold flowers leaves
Ikuyo - 30g
Medium & Snappy
$18
Brand new unopened box of Ippodo Tea Co. Wakaki matcha with Japanese characters and gold leaf flowers embossed on white
Wakaki - 40g
Light & Sharp
$13
Brand new unopened cream colored traditionally-decorated Japanese box of Ippodo Hatsu matcha green tea powder
Hatsu - 40g
Light & Astringent
$10
Brand new bright green and white unopened tin of Organic Matcha green tea powder with iconic Ippodo tea pot and floral design
Organic Matcha - 20g
Light & Snappy
$18
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