How to Make Frill-less Matcha Latte At Home
Matcha latte is a Japanese drink, made by mixing matcha powder with a liquid and a type of milk.
On paper, it is very simple, but there are multiple ways that you can enjoy it.
Have you ever been to Starbucks to try their matcha latte? How was that?
Or have you been to a specialty matcha place, where they served you high-quality tea?
Maybe you have tried to make it at home but the process is too daunting, especially with all the Instagram people using two cups with all kinds of stuff.
You are intimidated to let yourself enjoy this tasty drink at your convenience.
Look no further then. Here is how to make a frill-less matcha latte at home that will beat Starbucks.
Summary
Why You Really Want to Give It a Try
The biggest and perhaps the greatest reason is… Money!
Buying your own matcha powder to make the matcha latte yourself at home is much more economical than buying it at the store.
Even when you go for the more expensive option, such as ceremonial grade matcha, the money will go much longer.
Second, the equipment is very simple. To make a frothy matcha latte, you will need a hand frother that can be bought anywhere, especially on Amazon, for cheap.
You can also control the quality of the matcha powder. The range is huge. Costco has one that is the cheapest you can ever find but the quality is so so.
You can find matcha powder online for better quality. Or that tea shop around the corner also has a supply.
Matcha has a different taste than the other teas you have ever had. Too much of it, the taste turns very grassy. Too little, barely anything to detect.
Whenever you make something yourself, you can change the recipe to fit your taste better—no need to complain or dig for a good place when you have every variable under control.
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Here’s Your Frill-Less Matcha Latte Recipe
Without further ado, let us get going to create this amazing drink.
Special Equipment
- Hand-held milk frother
- Spoon
- Cup
Ingredients
- Matcha powder (up to your taste, usually a teaspoon)
- Hot water (3 tablespoons)
- Sweetener (up to your taste, again)
- Milk of your choice
- Vanilla extract (1-2 drops)
- Ice (if you want it cold)
How to Make it
- Add matcha powder, sweetener, and vanilla extract to your cup
- Pour your hot water
- Use your milk frother to mix all the ingredients in your cup together, make sure to tip the cup to the side to create foam
- Add your optional ice at this step
- Top the cup off with the milk of choice
Voila! That is all it is to it. You can do it in 5 minutes, much faster than ordering one at the store!
Endnote for This Recipe
As you can see, this recipe is truly a frill-less matcha latte one! All can be done in 5 steps.
Once you have made this matcha latte recipe yourself, the store-bought stuff will not be able to compare.
I have made this video just for you, as a demonstration.
Remember, there is no need to waste an extra cup to make this look fancy.
No need to drive around and stand in line for another drink on a hot day.
You can take control of your drink and create the best one for yourself right in the comfort of your home.
