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strawberry matcha latte in glass cup

Strawberry Matcha Latte

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Inspired by the famous Boba Guys drink, this strawberry matcha latte uses minimal sugar. Use a plant based milk to keep it vegan.
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Asian American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 2 12 oz glasses

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped fresh or frozen strawberries about 140g
  • 2 tsp sugar 8g
  • 2 tsp high quality drinking matcha 4g
  • 1/2 cup hot water
  • 1 cup milk of choice
  • ice

Instructions

  • Put strawberries and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until strawberries have softened and a syrup has formed. Mash any remaining large strawberry chunks with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, heat water on stovetop until just about to boil. Strain matcha into a bowl and add water. Whisk or use a frother to completely suspend the matcha in water.
  • Divide the strawberry syrup between two glasses. Add ice cubes on top, filling almost to the rim.
  • Pour 1/2 cup milk into each glass.
  • Divide the dissolved matcha in two portions and pour over the milk in each glass. To create a layered effect, aim the matcha to hit the ice cubes rather than falling directly into the liquid.
  • Stir to mix before drinking.

Notes

  • As I've gotten older, I've become more and more like an old Asian grandma, preferring bitterness to sweetness. My previous version of this recipe used almost 3 tbsp of sugar split between two glasses, which is now MUCH to sweet for me. If you've got a sweet tooth or an extremely bitter blend of matcha, you may want to increase the sugar.
  • With that said, I recommend using a lighter or medium blend matcha for this recipe, since I don't add much sugar. I recommend sayaka or ikuyo from Ippodo Tea.