Matcha Latte

Edit - still based off this recipe, but this is exactly how I like it - the lower temp for the water eliminates bitterness.

3g sifted matcha

30g 150*F water

Whisk together with chasen

Add 3/4 C hot milk - I use the non-frothing attachment on my standalone milk frother/heater

Add sweetener (currently using brown sugar syrup which is amazing)

 Taken entirely from Just One Cookbook

Matcha Latte

INGREDIENTS

• ▢3 g matcha (green tea powder) (read my tips in the blog post on how to source premium-quality matcha, which has a smooth, deep, sweet flavor with no bitterness; for a more subtle taste, use 2g matcha and 22.5ml hot water)
• ▢30 ml hot water (176ºF, 80ºC)
• ▢180 ml milk (for vegan/vegetarian, use soy, oat, or almond milk)
• ▢½ tsp sugar or 2.08g (optional; I don‘t add it)

For the Garnish

• ▢matcha (green tea powder) (to sprinkle on top)

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Gather all the ingredients.
  
• Using a fine-mesh strainer, sift 1½ tsp matcha (green tea powder) into a cup (a wide cup or a bowl works best for whisking). Tip: Fine powders become lumpy once you add hot water. I‘ve tried both with and without sifting, and I found that it takes much longer to get rid of the lumps if I don‘t sift the green tea powder.
  
• Add ½ tsp sugar (optional; I don‘t add it) if you want to sweeten your matcha latte. Then, add 2 Tbsp hot water.
  
• Using a chasen (a bamboo whisk used for Japanese tea ceremony), whisk briskly, drawing a letter W, until no lumps remain. The matcha should be smooth and a little foamy. You can also use a flat whisk if you have one (it‘s one of the kitchen tools that many of you ask me about). Tip: Matcha is tea leaf powder, so it will never completely dissolve in water.
  

To Steam and Froth the Milk

• With a Handheld Milk Frother: Heat ¾ cup milk in the microwave or in a pot on the stove until warm, about 140ºF or 65ºC. Then, with a handheld milk frother, froth the milk until foamy, about 10–15 seconds. If you don‘t have a frother, skip this step.
  
• With an Espresso Machine with a Steaming Wand: Start with ¾ cup milk (cold). Learn to steam milk by following this video tutorial by a World Champion latte artist. For this recipe, Mr. JOC used the auto-steaming function.
  
• Pour the steamed milk into the center of the matcha, ending with light foam.
  
• Sprinkle additional matcha (green tea powder) on top using the fine-mesh strainer. Enjoy!
  

To Make Latte Art (optional)

• If you wish to make a decorative design on your latte, follow this video tutorial by a World Champion latte artist. Mr. JOC is still learning. 🙂
  

NUTRITION

Nutrition Facts

Matcha Latte

Amount per Serving

Calories

136

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

6

g

9

%

Saturated Fat

 

3

g

19

%

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

0.2

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Cholesterol

 

22

mg

7

%

Sodium

 

70

mg

3

%

Potassium

 

275

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

11

g

4

%

Sugar

 

11

g

12

%

Protein

 

9

g

18

%

Vitamin A

 

596

IU

12

%

Calcium

 

229

mg

23

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.