Green Matcha Latte Almond Milk (Printer-friendly)

Vibrant green matcha blended with smooth almond milk delivers a creamy, energizing beverage.

# What You Need:

→ Matcha

01 - 1 teaspoon high-quality matcha green tea powder
02 - 2 tablespoons hot water (175°F)

→ Milk

03 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

→ Sweetener

04 - 1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave syrup (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Sift the matcha powder into a mug to eliminate clumps.
02 - Add hot water and whisk vigorously with a bamboo chasen or small whisk until fully dissolved and frothy.
03 - Gently heat almond milk in a small saucepan or microwave until steaming but not boiling.
04 - Froth the warm almond milk using a milk frother, whisk, or sealed jar method.
05 - Pour frothed almond milk over the whisked matcha and stir gently to combine.
06 - Sweeten to taste if desired and serve immediately, optionally dusted with matcha powder.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It demands only five minutes of your morning, which is less time than most coffee machines take to sputter to life
  • The ritual of whisking becomes a small meditation that somehow makes the caffeine feel gentler
02 -
  • That pale, dusty matcha in the back of your cabinet from two years ago has oxidized into something that will taste like swamp water and regret
  • Shaking cold almond milk in a jar creates denser foam than most electric frothers, a discovery I made during a power outage that changed my method permanently
03 -
  • A pinch of fine salt, barely perceptible, amplifies the natural sweetness of the matcha and reduces the need for added sugar
  • Pre-warming your mug with leftover hot water keeps the drink at the perfect temperature through the last sip

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