Whether in a steaming cup or in frosty glass, sipping on matcha tea has become a popular beverage to buy. This Iced Matcha Tea Latte is sure to become a favourite recipe to enjoy. This copycat Starbucks recipe is so delicious at a fraction of the cost you would pay in store!
Does this sensational drink sound familiar? If it does, it’s because it can be found at coffee shops like Starbucks! Instead of waiting in line to order this sweet and frosty drink, you can gather the ingredients and whip up this copycat Starbucks recipe any time at home!
What is an Iced Matcha?
An iced matcha tea latte recipe may seem complicated, but a hand full of ingredients are needed to create this chilly treat. Matcha is a finely powdered green tea from the leaves of the matcha plant. An iced matcha is simply sweetened matcha blended with milk.
Benefits of Matcha Tea
Did you know there are many benefits to savouring a glass of an iced matcha tea latte? Nutrients are held in all parts of the Matcha leaf.
Here are some of the health benefits matcha provides:
- Matcha contains a high amount of catechins, a type of natural antioxidants, which help to protect cells from becoming damaged from harmful atoms that invade our bodies that can cause chronic diseases.
- Brains could get a boost from ingesting matcha! This fine powder can improve memory and reaction time. Matcha also contains L-theanine, a compound which alters the effects of caffeine that helps to prevent quick drops in energy levels people feel after consuming caffeine.
- Matcha contains many health-promoting compounds that have been linked to preventing numerous types of cancer.
Highest quality matcha powder
Not all matcha are made equal! You should purchase a high quality matcha that has a smooth, silky, and fine feel when you rub it between your fingers. It’s almost like the powder of an eyeshadow. If you really want to put a matcha to the test, put a small quantity onto a piece of paper and then smear it. High quality matcha will leave a clean and long line with hardly any or no breaks.
The highest quality matcha powder will have a bright green colour in comparison to a low quality matcha that will be a light green or yellowish colour.
Sipology
Last year, I discovered matcha when I became a Sipologist with Sipology by Steeped tea. I never really enjoyed the taste of matcha until I tried the ones from Sipology. I realized that the matcha I tasted before was not high quality matcha compared to the ones from Sipology. They’re also part of the Ethical Tea Partnership, maintain organic compliant facilities and only use real, whole ingredients tested for the highest standards (NO artificial flavours or colours, NO harmful preservatives or MSG, NO irradiated ingredients, NO added sugar unless stated).
We offer premium matcha, sweet matcha sticks as well as fizzy matcha sours and have over 25 different matcha flavours. Sipology Premium Matcha was used to make this Iced Matcha Tea Latte, but you can also add any flavoured matcha or sweet matcha to make this recipe. Simply omit the sugar if you will use sweet matcha.
Starbucks Iced Matcha Tea Latte
What makes this Starbucks iced matcha tea latte such a popular beverage? There are so many reasons! One of them is that it is a cool, sweet drink to drink, whether it be after a workout or at home as a treat. Another reason is because of the health benefits that have been discovered with ingesting matcha.
Starbucks copycat recipes
If you love Starbucks copycat recipes, you will enjoy making these at home:
- Starbucks Strawberry Acai Refresher Recipe
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Iced Matcha Tea Latte: Copycat Starbucks Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp high quality premium matcha
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup ice
- sugar or simple syrup (to taste)
- Frothed milk or whipped cream (optional)
How to make an Iced Matcha Tea Latte
Whisk the matcha with water until no lumps remain. If you don’t have a whisk, you can stir and rub with a spoon to dissolve the lumps.
Add sugar or simple syrup to your liking in the milk and stir.
Pour the milk into the prepared matcha and stir.
Add ice and pour the Iced Matcha Tea Latte into glasses.
You can also top with frothed milk or whipped cream (optional).
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Iced Matcha Tea Latte: Copycat Starbucks Recipe
Equipment
- 2 Glasses
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
Instructions
- Whisk the matcha with water until no lumps remain. If you don't have a whisk, you can stir and rub with a spoon to dissolve the lumps.
- Add sugar or simple syrup to your liking in the milk and stir.
- Pour the milk into the prepared matcha and stir.
- Add ice and then pour the Iced Matcha Tea Latte into glasses.
- You can also top with frothed milk or whipped cream (optional).
A nice twist on traditional iced tea. It looks so tasty and refreshing.
This tea sounds delicious and healthy
Thanks for recipe. I would enjoy this tea.
This iced tea recipe looks so cool and refreshing, a great summer treat.
I totally agree too!