Coconut Milk Matcha Latte (Green Tea Latte, Hot or Iced)
Healthy coconut milk matcha latte (green tea latte) that does not compromise on taste! Enjoy this cold with ice, or warm. Step-by-step photos included!
Equipment
- 1 small sieve
- 1 handheld frother
- 1 matcha whisk/chasen (optional)
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder about 2 bamboo matcha teaspoon/chashaku
- 2 Tablespoons hot water about 60℃ to 80℃ (140°F to 175°F), so do NOT use boiling water which would have been at 100℃ (212℉)
- ¾ cup coconut milk please see notes below
- ½ to 2 teaspoons maple syrup (optional) please see notes below
- ½ to 1 cup ice cubes (only if making the cold version)
Instructions
For Warm Matcha Latte
- Sift your matcha powder into a small bowl with a flat bottom (if you have a matcha whisk), or sift directly into your serving cup (if you do NOT have a matcha whisk).
- Add 2 Tablespoons of hot water to the matcha.Remember that you do NOT want boiling water since this will burn the matcha. If your kettle doesn't have the option to stop at a certain temperature, just stop it when the kettle is hot, but BEFORE the water boils.
- Whisk your matcha.If you use a matcha whisk, whisk in a zig-zag direction (similar to the letter W or Z), so going up and down, and NOT the regular circular direction. Whisk until some bubbles are formed, for about 20-30 seconds. Then transfer into your serving cup.If you do NOT have a matcha whisk, use your frother to whisk your matcha for about 5-10 seconds, just enough so that the matcha is mixed completely but without any excessive frothing.
- In a separate cup, warm your coconut milk in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Then add the optional sweetener, stir, and use the frother to froth your milk until its volume almost doubles.
- Pour your milk into the serving cup which already contains the matcha by now. Sift a bit more matcha powder on top for décor, and enjoy!
For Cold Matcha Latte
- Follow steps 1 to 3 in the direction above.
- Add ice cubes to your serving cup which should contain the matcha already by now. The ice cubes should fill at least half of the cup.
- Pour in your cold milk slowly to create that marbled look. Stir to combine, see if you'd like to add the optional sweetener, then enjoy!
Notes
Coconut Milk:
- For a lighter version, use coconut milk meant for drinking (the ones in carton boxes).
- For a creamier version, use full-fat coconut milk that's usually used for cooking (the canned ones). Mix 3/4 cup of the canned coconut milk with 1/4 cup of water to thin it out to get a creamy version.
- If this is unclear, please read my blog post above for the full explanation.
- Usually, the boxed coconut milk comes sweetened since it's meant for drinking. Therefore, I don't usually add extra sweeteners.
- However, the canned coconut milk needs a bit of sweetness to counter its savory tones. So add 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of liquid sweetener to balance the bitterness from the matcha.
- Feel free to use any liquid sweetener like agave, maple syrup, or honey if you're not vegan.
- For the full tips and tricks on how to make the best matcha latte with coconut milk, please read the full post above.