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This classic iced matcha latte recipe is easy to make and customize with your preferred milk and sweetener.

Now that spring is just around the corner (thank goodness — I’m more than ready!), I’ve happily transitioned from my usual hot matcha latte each morning to iced matcha. And this vibrant, simple drink couldn’t be more refreshing. ♡

A homemade iced matcha latte is incredibly quick and easy to make in just a few minutes and costs a small fraction of the coffee shop version. All you need is some good-quality matcha powder, your choice of milk and sweetener, a splash of hot water and ice and you’ll be good to go! As always when making homemade lattes, you can completely customize the amount of milk and sweetener to taste. And I’ve also included some fun variations below, if you’d like to add in some espresso, lavender, vanilla or whatever other flavorings might sound good.

So the next time you’re craving an iced matcha latte, pull up this recipe and let’s craft this beautiful drink together!

Iced Matcha Latte Ingredients

Here are a few quick notes about the iced matcha latte ingredients that you will need:

• Ceremonial-grade matcha: This vibrant, finely-ground green tea powder has a smooth, delicate, and naturally sweet flavor with a hint of umami. I love this brand, but I recommend doing some taste-testing to learn which matcha powders you love best.
• Milk: The choice of milk in your matcha latte is completely up to you. I typically use oat milk, but any plain dairy or plant-based milk that you love best will work.
• Sweetener: It’s also your choice whether or not to add sweetener to your iced matcha. I like mine with anywhere from 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of sweetener mixed in, but you are welcome to add whatever amount of sugar, honey, maple syrup, or any other sweetener that you prefer.
• Hot water: It’s important to use hot but not boiling water (ideally around 175°F) to dissolve and whisk the matcha into a paste. If the water is too hot, it can scorch the tea, making it taste more bitter and dulling its vibrant green color.
• Ice: Finally, use whatever shape of ice you love best to chill the iced matcha!

Iced Matcha Latte Supplies

If you find yourself making a lot of matcha, I would also highly recommend investing in these two items:

• Bamboo whisk: Known as a chasen in Japanese, a small bamboo whisk is traditionally used to whisk the matcha powder with water into a paste. The dozens of small bamboo tines on the whisk do an excellent job of helping to break up matcha clumps and make the paste extra creamy and frothy. That said, while a chasen is traditionally used to make matcha, you could make do with a mini metal whisk or an electric frother.
• Matcha bowl (optional): Known as a chawan in Japanese, a small ceramic bowl with a pour spout is traditionally used to mix the matcha powder with the water before adding it to a mug. Alternately, you could use a measuring cup instead, or just mix the matcha paste directly in a mug (it’s easier if you use a wider mug).

Recipe Tips

Step-by-step instructions for how to make an iced matcha latte are included in the recipe below, but here are a few extra tips to keep in mind:

• Use ceremonial-grade matcha. Ceremonial-grade is the highest quality of matcha, with a naturally sweet, smooth flavor and vibrant green color that’s perfect for frothing.
• Measure the water temperature. As mentioned above, if the water used to whisk the matcha is too hot, it can scorch the delicate tea leaves and make them taste more bitter. If you’re making matcha for the first time, I recommend using a cooking thermometer to measure the water temperature.
• Sweeten to taste. 
• Shake or froth for extra creaminess. If you’d like an even creamier matcha latte, you can use a milk frother to froth the milk before combining it with the matcha. Or you could shake it in a covered mason jar until frothy.

Iced Matcha Latte Flavors

Here are a few of our favorite variations on a classic matcha latte that you’re welcome to try:

• Add espresso: Add a shot of espresso to make an iced matcha espresso latte (also known as an “iced dirty matcha latte”).
• Add vanilla extract: Add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to make an iced vanilla matcha latte.
• Add mint, lavender or rose: Steep some fresh mint, culinary-grade dried lavender, or culinary-grade rose petals in the hot water for a few minutes before mixing it with the matcha to make a mint, rose, or lavender matcha latte. Or you could mix in some mint syrup, lavender syrup or rose syrup.

More Iced Latte Recipes To Try!

Love iced lattes as much as we do? Here are a few of our other favorite iced latte recipes you can try:

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