This iced matcha latte recipe is so simple to make, it will surely become your new favorite healthy summer drink!
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A matcha latte may look fancy, but it’s really quite easy to make and my recipe only uses four ingredients. It’s super delicious and has a ton of health benefits too. This healthy drink is completely customizable depending on what milk you choose to use, as well as the sweetener. For my iced matcha latte recipe, I like to use almond milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Now that I’ve been drinking matcha for a while now, I don’t need any sweetener, but when I first started, honey was my preferred choice.
I change it up a bit if I’m making a hot matcha latte, but I prefer to drink my matcha latte over ice. I took the time to read up on it and I quickly discovered its amazing health benefits.
What Is Matcha?
- Matcha is whole green tea leaves in powder form and it’s been around for centuries.
- Matcha is grown differently than green tea in tea bags. The leaves are covered from sunlight for about 30 days before being harvested.
- This causes the plants to produce more chlorophyll, increasing the production of amino acids and giving matcha its signature bright green color.
Health Benefits Of Matcha:
- Because matcha is a more concentrated form of green tea, it has over 10 times more antioxidants and contains more caffeine, (about the equivalent of 3 cups of regular green tea).
- Matcha contains an amino acid called L-theanine. This amino acid may improve mental relaxation and reduce stress hormones giving off feel-good chemicals in your brain.
- Because matcha contains L-theanine, it alters the effects of caffeine in your body. You will stay alert but not crash like caffeine can sometimes do. Aka, more sustained energy!
- It may prevent cancer and reduce your risk of heart disease.
- Because matcha is ground into powder, it contains even more health benefits than regular green tea so it is not recommended to consume more than two cups of matcha per day.
As you can see, matcha is full of so many incredible health benefits. I particularly appreciate the more sustained energy component of drinking matcha daily.
If you regularly feel low energy and tired in the afternoon, I encourage you to try drinking matcha in the afternoon. I used to feel the dreaded afternoon slump but now that matcha is part of my afternoon, I feel alert with sustained energy until bedtime.
During my research, it became very apparent that the quality of matcha is highly important. You certainly want to look for ceremonial-grade matcha and purchase it from a reputable source. The matcha should be bright green in color and preferably organic. Because of this, I decided to create my own iced matcha latte recipe instead of trying out a Starbucks matcha latte recipe, or some other coffee shop version.
Making an at-home matcha latte is not only super simple, but it will also save you money.
The Iced Matcha Latte Recipe You’ll Have On Repeat All Summer Long
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp ceremonial grade matcha powder
- 1 cup milk of choice I prefer unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp honey you could instead use maple syrup
Instructions
- Add matcha tea powder to a large glass, then add 1/4 cup warm water. Add the cinnamon, vanilla, and honey.
- Using your hand frother or matcha whisk, froth for about 15 seconds, until it's all blended and smooth.
- Add ice cubes, then pour in your milk.
- Enjoy!