Iced Matcha Latte at Home

The method

Sift 2 g (about half a teaspoon) of matcha into a bowl. Add 2 oz (60 ml) of water at roughly 175°F (80°C) and whisk briskly in a W motion for 20 seconds until smooth and foamy. No whisk yet? See our matcha kits for beginners.

Fill a tall glass with ice, pour in 8 oz of cold milk, then pour the matcha over the top for the layered look. Stir before drinking.

Sweetening it

Use a liquid sweetener — simple syrup, maple or honey syrup — because granulated sugar will not dissolve in a cold drink. Start with two teaspoons; cafés typically use four or more.

Milk choices

Oat milk is the standard pairing because its sweetness balances matcha's bitterness. Whole dairy milk mutes the grassiness most. Almond milk lets the matcha through hardest, which suits high-grade powder.