Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.

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If you’ve been around Live Simply for a while, then you probably know two things about me (okay, probably a whole lot more, but two things when it comes to foods/drinks and trends)…

  1. I like to stick to basic, yet flavorful, ingredients when I stock my pantry, fridge, and freezer. This means I’m usually the last person in the food-lovin’ world to try out a trendy food. For example: I just adopted the avocado toast trend. So good!
  2. I have a weakness for coffeehouse-style drinks. There’s just something about the environment of a coffee shop that makes me want to try everything on the menu. Maybe it’s the millennial in me? The need to order a specialty drink is usually halted by the thought of the ingredients, which leads me to trying to recreate these drinks at home. For example: Chai Tea Latte anyone? Or an iced chai latte? Or how about a Pumpkin Spice Latte? All three are made with real food ingredients.

When I finally cave in and try the $8 speciality drink at the coffee shop, and embrace the trendiness of being a millennial (even if I’m at the tail end of this generation), posts like today happen: trendy, coffeehouse-style drinks made in the comfort of my own kitchen!

Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.

A few months ago, I finally decided to try one of the trendiest fads overtaking every food-related Instagram page: matcha! I gulped at the price of the $8 drink, but finally found myself ordering one while trying to get in some work at a local coffee shop, “One iced matcha latte please!”

Two minutes later the barista called my name and handed me a pea-colored green drink. Cautiously, I took a sip.

“Mmmmmm! That’s good!” I told the barista on the other side of the counter. “How did you make that?”

“Milk, matcha powder, and a bit of sweetener. That’s it! And some ice.” replied the barista.

At this point, I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry that I just spent $8 on “milk, matcha powder, and a bit of sweetener.” To make the most out of my indulgent and tasty purchase, I savored every last sip of that drink.

I fell in love with matcha that day. Not the price, but the drink completely won my heart. It was a nice break from coffee or tea, and it left me feeling energized to tackle the work at hand. I vowed that day to figure out how to make this simple blend of “milk, matcha powder, and a bit of sweetener” at home.

Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.

And clearly, because I’m writing today’s post and tantalizing you with matcha pictures, that’s exactly what I did. Not only did I figure out how to make a simple matcha “latte” (more like a matcha milk in my opinion) at home, I also figured out how to make a ridiculously simple matcha frappuccino-like drink using one additional ingredient.

Before I share both drink recipes, and you’re seriously not going to believe how easy these drinks are make, let’s talk about this trendy green powder called matcha.

Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.

Matcha has been consumed for over a thousand years in the Far East, so while it may be the latest superfood trend in America, it’s actually been around for quite a long time. Matcha is basically the highest quality green tea in a powder form.  Instead of infusing the green tea leaves in water, and then removing the leaves from the water before consuming the drink, matcha green tea powder is dissolved in a liquid and then consumed.

Matcha is considered a superfood because it’s high in antioxidants called polyphenols, which are also found in many fruits and veggies, cocoa, and tea. So while some folks may adopt a habit of drinking matcha due to its superfood status, I personally wouldn’t drink it just for this reason. I truly believe there are cheaper ways to incorporate antioxidant-rich foods on a daily basis.

Why drink matcha?

Well, that’s a good question. For me, I look at matcha as a treat drink. It’s something different than a cup of hot or iced tea, or coffee. It’s a satisfying, energy-boosting drink that allows me to feel a bit indulgent when I’m craving a treat. So think of matcha as just one option when you’re looking for a real food treat that also packs health benefits.

Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.

One more thing I should note before I share my easy recipes, matcha comes with a hefty price tag. There are various grades of matcha. The higher the price tag usually equals a higher quality matcha. I’ve tried two different matcha powders at home, and have enjoyed them both despite the very different price tags. The good news is that a little bit of matcha goes a very long way, so you need only 1 teaspoon of matcha green tea powder to make a coffee-house style drink. Which means making a matcha “latte” at home for an occasional treat is definitely the cheaper way to go!

Yum! I love matcha drinks, but I hate the coffee shop price. I can't believe how easy it is to make a matcha drink at home. This recipe includes two options: an iced "latte" (matcha milk) or a frappucino-style drink.
Iced Matcha Green Tea Latte: Two Ways
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Iced Matcha Green Tea “Latte:” Two Ways

Matcha is considered a superfood because it’s high in antioxidants called polyphenols, which are also found in many fruits and veggies, cocoa, and tea.
Kristin Marr
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving of Matcha “Latte” (AKA: Milk), 1-2 servings of Frappucino-Like Matcha “Latte”
Calories 227 kcal

Ingredients

Iced Matcha “Latte” (AKA: Matcha Milk):

Frappucino-Like Matcha “Latte”

  • 1 cup almond milk or homemade cashew milk
  • 1 tsp green tea matcha powder I’ve used both Pure Matcha and Kisse Organics.
  • 1 TB honey or to taste
  • 1-2 cups ice depending on how icy you’d like your drink.

Instructions

  • For each recipe, combine all the ingredients in the jar of a blender. Blend on high for 30-60 seconds, until the powder is completely dissolved. You may need to stop the blender and scrape the sides of the blender jar to incorporate any stray clumps of matcha.
  • For the Iced Matcha “Latte” (AKA: Matcha Milk), serve immediately over ice, or store in the fridge and consume within a day.
  • For the Frappucino-Like Matcha “Latte,” serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSodium: 652mgFiber: 1gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 495IUCalcium: 600mgIron: 1.8mg
Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

Ingredient Notes

As noted above, there are various grades of matcha. The higher the price tag usually equals a higher quality matcha. I’ve tried two different matcha powders at home, and have enjoyed them both despite their very different price tags.

Matcha isn’t sweet, so you really need a sweetener to take away the grassy taste and make it enjoyable. I prefer to use honey. You could also use maple syrup, or even 1-2 pitted dates in the recipes above.

You can definitely cut the frappucino-like matcha recipe in half, if you don’t want a larger serving. Personally, I’ve found that my blenders perform best when I use at least 1 cup of liquid in a recipe.

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9 Comments

  1. Matcha powder with coconut milk is really delicious as well and I don’t usually add sweetner because of the sweetness of the milk. Also useful in beauty care products like face wash for minimizing pores and energizing feel to your skin.

  2. 5 stars
    I love drinking match tea. Matcha is an excellent ingredient for my skin and health which is helpful in reducing inflammation and evening skin tone. The antioxidants may also be helpful for reducing acne and increasing skin elasticity. Thanks for your unique recipe 🙂

  3. I have been wanting to buy some matcha, however, dont know where to get it from. I mean where it should originate from. Japan? mmmmmm, no.

    1. Hey Sean, Yes, matcha is from Japan. I’ve linked to my favorite brands above. A brand will state where they source their matcha. Preferably it should come from Japan.