📋5 Minutes Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte

3 layers of strawberry puree, milk and matcha tea in a drinking glass.

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📋5 Minutes Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte

This gorgeous, colourful, layered iced strawberry matcha latte is a refreshing spring/summer beverage that you can easily make at home in 5 minutes. Sweet juicy strawberries, rich matcha tea and creamy milk create a delicious, refreshing drink that’s perfect for hot summer days.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Beverage

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese

Servings: serving

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Jyothi Rajesh

Ingredients

2 teaspoons matcha ceremonial grade matcha, product of Japan
2 ounces of hot water not boiling water. Water temperature around 175 °C
5-8 strawberries fully ripe, red and sweet berries
2.5 teaspoons white granular sugar adjust as per taste preference
1 cup chilled almond milk or oat milk, soy milk or ice cold diary milk
Ice

Instructions

Prepare the matcha.
Heat water to around 175 °C. Do not let it boil. Sieve matcha powder into a ceramic bowl. Using a matcha whisk, whisk the powder and then gradually pour hot water. Whisk vigorously until the matcha is blended and turns foamy on the top.
Macerate Strawberries.
Add diced strawberries and white granular sugar to a tall drinking glass or large bowl. Using a muddler, crush strawberries with sugar until juices are released and strawberries turn soft and mushy.
Note: If you don’t have a muddler, you can puree diced strawberries in a blender.
Assemble the Latte.
Add macerated strawberries (or strawberry puree) to the bottom of a tall drinking glass.
Add lots of ice. Pour ice-cold milk over.
Slowly pour foamy whisked matcha tea over the milk layer.
Garnish with fresh diced strawberries if required. Serve immediately.

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Notes

For a better drinking experience, I recommend using ceremonial-grade matcha tea powder. Every day, matcha works too; avoid culinary matcha.
Fully ripe, fresh, sweet strawberries add the best taste.
Dice strawberries so it’s easy to macerate. Crush strawberries into a smooth puree for the best texture.
Sift matcha powder before adding hot water to avoid clumps. Or whisk dry matcha powder using a matcha whisk before pouring hot water.
Avoid using boiling water as it can make matcha bitter. Make sure the water temperature is around 175 °C.
Whisking using matcha powder enhances its flavor.

Nutritional Info – Please remember that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.

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