Easy Matcha Latte

Wondering how to make a matcha latte? Our signature matcha latte recipe is made with matcha powder, hot water, steamed milk, and maple syrup.

There is nothing better than a little caffeine to start the day and we know you are going to love this creamy matcha green tea latte! This AM drink is naturally sweetened and can easily be made plant-based with your choice of milk.

PS: more of an iced latte kind of person? Try our 4-ingredient Iced Matcha Latte instead!

What is matcha?

Matcha powder is finely ground green tea leaves, thus resulting in a fine, bright green powder. It’s high in a catechin called EGCG that is known for having cancer-fighting effects. In addition, it’s packed with antioxidants and also contains caffeine, which is why it’s commonly drunk in the morning.

Is there caffeine in matcha?

Yes there is caffeine in matcha powder, however coffee has more caffeine than matcha.

What is a matcha latte?

A matcha latte is made primarily from matcha powder and steamed milk. Typically matcha powder is dissolved in hot water and then combined with steamed milk to make a latte.

What does matcha taste like?

Matcha has a smooth, earthiness to it. It’s slightly bitter and slightly sweet.

Best Matcha Powder for Latte

There are lots of matcha powders on the market and our recommendation has thousands of 5-star tried-and-true reviews on Amazon.

Our favorite brand is Matchabar. You can buy it right on their website here or on Amazon here. It’s ceremonial grade matcha powder made with green tea from Japan.

Ingredients Needed

To make a basic green tea matcha latte, you only need a few plant-based ingredients to get started:

1. matcha powder – as you know matcha powder is finely ground green tea leaves. When making a matcha latte, a little goes a long way. Per 6 to 8-oz. steamed milk, you need around 1 teaspoon of matcha powder.
2. hot water – hot water is used to dissolve the matcha so that it can easily mix with the steamed milk.
3. steamed milk – any kind of milk works, but our favorite milk for steaming is either oat milk or almond milk. Check out our homemade recipes. PS: you can even use steamed cream for this as well.
4. sweetener – our choice of sweetener is maple syrup because it’s warm and plant-based, but you can really use any kind of liquid sweetener such as honey or agave.

Kitchen Tools Needed

Most green tea matcha latte recipes on the internet call for a special matcha whisk (which works wonders by the way), but we wanted to make sure we gave you a household regular that you can use instead!

The answer? A normal whisk! The whole purpose of a matcha whisk is to be able to dissolve the matcha powder in hot liquid so that there are no dry lumps. A normal whisk will accomplish the same thing.

Heck, you can even pour the hot liquid and matcha powder in a mason jar and shake it. Check out other necessary items for perfecting the matcha latte below. You’ll also find 2 recommendations for milk frothers. We have both 😀

How to Make Matcha Latte (3 steps)

In just 10 minutes you can whip up (literally :P) a matcha green tea latte. Here’s how to do it:

1. Dissolve matcha: place matcha powder in the bottom of your mug. Then, pour in hot water and use a whisk or electric frother to whisk matcha powder until it dissolves.
2. Steam Milk: combine your choice of milk and sweetener and steam it until frothy.
3. Combine: Finally, pour steamed milk into the matcha powder and mix to combine.