Simple Matcha Latte: Because Pretty Drinks Just Taste Better. Fact.

I always look forward to a little somethin’ somethin’ in the morning after I’ve dropped the boys at school. Something yummy I can sip on as I gaze out the window basking in the glow of sweet silence. Sometimes it’s hot tea, sometimes it’s cold brew, but perhaps the best of those mornings is a matcha morning.

I have alllllllways been a big tea girl. Not a fan of traditionally brewed coffee – my stomach feels gross anytime I try it, and it just makes me feel weird and jittery. And it wasn’t until a few months ago that I discovered and subsequently fell in love with cold brew. So for the bulk of my 37 years in existence, I’ve tried pretty much every tea known to man. And matcha is my fave.

Bonus points for matcha: while it does contain more caffeine than your average cup of tea, it also contains an amino acid called L-Theanine, which slows the release of said caffeine and has a calming effect, to boot. That means you won’t get that jittery feeling you might get from coffee, while still benefiting from a little morning pick-me-up! Also, because you’re drinking the entire ground-up tea leaf, you’re gettin’ a big ol’ flood of antioxidants. Score. Also, it’s pretty, y’all. Need I say more??

Some people complain that matcha tastes like dog s**t covered in grass. I can understand this minor concern if you’re using just any old cheap matcha. The range of flavors can swing anywhere from “tastes like dirt” to “next-level transcendence”, but I assure you, if you’re using Chalait brand matcha, you’ll be one happy camper.

Print Recipe

Simple Matcha Latte

This is my go-to when I just want a quick, easy matcha. You can drink it hot or over ice.

Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 6 oz hot filtered water
• 6 oz nut milk
• 1/2 tsp matcha powder Chalait brand is my fave.
• drizzle raw honey optional

Instructions

• Add hot water (I heat mine in this electric tea kettle.) and matcha powder and honey to a blender. If you're serving it cold, add the nut milk in too. 
• Blend until frothy and pour over ice.
• If you want to serve it hot, leave the nut milk out of the blender and just blend the water, matcha, honey and a splash of nut milk until fully incorporated. Pour into a large mug.
• Heat and froth the rest of the nut milk (I use this frother.), then pour over the matcha. You can also warm the milk in a saucepan or the microwave, then froth it with a little handheld frother.