This quick and easy strawberry matcha latte is a dreamy drink you can make in the comfort of your home. Made with fresh strawberries, ceremonial grade matcha, and the milk of your choice, this elegant drink will instantly brighten your day with its beautiful flavors.

Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte

This Iced strawberry matcha latte has been my favorite drink for the summer. It combines the sweetness of mashed strawberries with milk and the grassy notes of matcha, making it so refreshing.

If you're a matcha fan, you really need to try this easy 10-minute strawberry matcha latte recipe. And if you're new to matcha, this is a great place to start.

You'd be surprised how much sweet strawberries can elevate the classic matcha latte and make it taste so good!

Not only is this strawberry matcha latte delicious, it's also very pretty to look at with its red, white and green colored layers. Isn't it amazing that you can create this gorgeous drink that will impress your guests or friends with just simple ingredients?

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What Is Matcha?

For those unfamiliar with matcha, it is basically a fine powder of green tea. Matcha tea leaves are specially grown in the shades to give them vibrant green color and distinctive umami flavor. This growing process also makes matcha antioxidant-rich.

You can get matcha green tea powder at Asian grocery stores, but I usually order mine online.

Ingredients

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.

Strawberries: You can use fresh or frozen strawberries. I've tried both and they work perfectly fine. If using frozen, thaw them in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 30 minutes before mashing.
Sugar: I use granulated sugar. Just make sure it's fully dissolved and well mixed with the strawberries when you mash them. You can substitute sugar with simple syrup, honey, or other sweeteners as well. Simply adjust the sweetness level to your taste.
Matcha: I recommend using ceremonial grade matcha powder. It's the highest quality, offers a vibrant green color and that umami flavor. However, it's also the most expensive. You can use culinary grade matcha too, but its flavor will be different and the color might look dull and yellowish.
Milk: This strawberry matcha latte recipe can be made dairy-free. You can use any milk of your choice. I love using almond or soy milk. If you want a thicker base, go for full fat cow's milk, soy milk or oat milk. Almond milk tends to be lighter but tastes very good!

How To Make Strawberry Matcha Latte

Step 1: In a small container, add strawberries and granulated sugar and mash them with a muddler. Make sure the sugar is thoroughly dissolved and mixed with the strawberries. Set aside.

Step 2: Sift matcha powder into a small bowl. Pour in room temperature water and whisk vigorously from side to side with a bamboo whisk until smooth and foamy on top.

Step 3: In a glass, add the strawberry sauce to the bottom.

Step 4: Fill the glass with ice cubes.

Step 5: Pour in milk, leaving about ¼ of the glass for the matcha.

Step 6: Pour the matcha over the milk and ice. Stir to enjoy.

Tips

Clumping is a sign of high quality matcha. So make sure you don't skip the sifting.
Use room temperature or cold water. If you use boiling water, you risk burning your matcha powder.
If you don't have a bamboo whisk, you can use a milk frother to mix matcha powder with water.

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