This Starbucks Matcha Latte is the perfect 3 ingredient recipe to make your own Starbucks copycat at home. It’s a cool and refreshing drink to energize you and is so quick and easy.
Looking for more great homemade coffee recipes? Then you have to try my White Chocolate Iced Mocha and my Chocolate Cinnamon Latte.
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Why this Iced Matcha Latte Recipe is a Keeper
This iced matcha tea easy recipe is the perfect way to boost your day. The benefits of this good matcha latte have been touted for centuries and this invigorating drink is the perfect way to restore yourself.
- 5 Minutes: Make the delicious drink quicker than you can go through the drive thru. Why drive to the local coffee shop when you can make a Starbucks hot matcha latte at home? Homemade and higher quality!
- Easy Ingredients: Easy to make and all the ingredients are readily available.
- Family Friendly: The homemade matcha latte is fun to drink with their cool color and offer many health benefits (warning: this does contain caffeine and may not be suitable for young children).
- Adaptable: Can make it dairy free by adding soy milk, non-dairy milk, coconut milk, oat milk or almond milk. You pick the kind of milk for a creamy latte that’s even better than Starbucks!
What are Some of the Benefits of Matcha?
Some of the benefits of matcha include helping with depression, protecting brain function and even aiding in preventing cancer.
Ingredient Notes for this Copycat Starbucks Matcha Latte
You will need just 4 simple ingredients to make a Starbucks matcha latte at home. They’re all easy to find at the store, but you may even have some of the ingredients in your kitchen already.
- Matcha Green Tea Powder: A high quality matcha powder will give you the best matcha flavor for your copycat Starbucks drink at home.
- Vanilla Syrup: Make your own vanilla simple syrup to add some delicious vanilla flavor to your drink.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for a Iced Matcha Latte at Home
Preparing a recipe ahead of time can be the best way to go! Make a recipe in advance to be able to enjoy it whenever you’d like.
- Portioning: Measure out individual servings of matcha powder into small airtight containers or tea bags.
- Ice Cubes: Make matcha ice cubes by freezing matcha-infused milk. This will add a concentrated flavor to your drink without diluting it.
Special Equipment Needed to Make a Matcha Iced Latte
Sometimes you need a specific piece of equipment/item to make a recipe just right. In this case, all you need is a blender!
- Blender: To make matcha without a bamboo whisk, use a blender or an electric milk frother! This way will quickly and effortlessly blend together all of your matcha tea latte ingredients.
Pro Tip to Make a Starbucks Matcha Recipe
When whisking, use a “W” motion, starting from the bottom of the bowl and working your way up. This technique will help to incorporate air into the mixture, resulting in a frothy texture.
How to Make Copycat Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte
This recipe comes together in just 2 super easy steps. This dunkin matcha latte recipe is so easy and delicious, you’ll come back to it again and again.
These are the basic steps for making Copycat Starbucks Matcha Latte. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Blend the Ingredients
In a blender mix together the matcha powder, whole milk and vanilla syrup. Blend until powder is fully dissolved.
2. Pour and Serve
In 3 large cups add ice to top and pour in matcha mixture.
How to Store and Use Leftover of this Easy Copycat Recipe
- Storing: Store leftover Starbucks matcha latte recipe in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Using Leftovers: Enjoy Starbucks copycat leftovers with Cinnamon Cupcakes with Maple Frosting.
Variations and Substitutions for Starbucks Copycat Matcha Powder Recipe
This matcha drink is super easy to customize to make your own! Try taking it to the next level by more sweetness, spices or switching up the flavors.
- Sweetener: Honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar will add the perfect amount of sweetener to your iced latte.
- Spice it Up: Experiment with fine powder spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or ginger.
- Fruity Twist: Try matcha latte with fruit syrups like raspberry, strawberry, or peach.
- Chocolate: Add a spoonful of cocoa powder or a drizzle of chocolate syrup to these wonderful green tea leaves.
Matcha Green Tea Latte Recipe FAQs
Serve this delicious copycat drink with Copycat Starbucks Blueberry Scones, Starbucks Pink Drink or Starbucks Lemon Loaf.
Yes! Try this recipe with almond or rice milk.
If you would like a more frozen, smoothie-like consistency, put the ice in the blender and blend along with the other ingredients to make a wonderful frozen treat.
There are 2 main grades of matcha; culinary grade matcha and ceremonial grade matcha powder. Culinary grade is more bitter and is mainly used for baking, while ceremonial is sweeter, more velvety and offers a more vibrant color. The caffeine level may vary.
Expert Tips for Making the Best Matcha Powder Recipe
- Vanilla Almond Milk: Truly, this makes a great latte and even sneak in a little vanilla extract. Add ingredients just like you would for a regular coffee latte.
- No Blender: Use a bamboo matcha whisk to mix the simple ingredients in a large bowl, or stick/immersion blender.
- Healthier: Feel free to add a sugar free syrup or honey and low fat milk to make a skinny version of this sweetened matcha latte.
- More Matcha Powder: If you want a stronger matcha flavor, feel free to add another 1 teaspoon of matcha powder than what the recipe calls for.
- Variety: It is great to have a variety of flavors so try different simple syrup flavors, such as coconut, lavender, hazelnut or cherry.
- Decorate: Finally, you will love this recipe if you decorate your latte with some fresh whipped cream.
- Hot Matcha Latte: To make a hot matcha latte at home, heat the milk to blend everything together. You can also mix matcha powder and hot water to make a matcha drink. Hot or cold, you will love this latte.
Copycat Starbucks Matcha Latte
Equipment
- 3 Cups
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Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups Milk
- ⅓ cup Vanilla syrup
- ⅓ cup Matcha green tea powder
- Ice
Instructions
- In a blender, add the ingredients and blend until powder is full dissolved.
- In 3 venti cups add ice to top and pour in matcha tea.
Christina’s Notes
- Vanilla Almond Milk: Truly, this makes a great latte and even sneak in a little vanilla extract.
- No Blender: Use a bamboo matcha whisk to mix the simple ingredients in a large bowl, or stick/immersion blender.
- Healthier: Feel free to add a sugar free syrup or honey and low fat milk to make a skinny version of this sweetened matcha latte.
- More Matcha: If you want a stronger matcha flavor, feel free to add another 1 teaspoon of matcha powder.
- Variety: It is great to have a variety of flavors so try different simple syrup flavors, such as coconut, lavender, hazelnut or cherry.
- Decorate: Finally, decorate your latte with some fresh whipped cream.
- Hot Matcha Latte: To make a hot matcha latte at home, heat the milk to blend everything together. You can also mix matcha powder and hot water to make a matcha drink.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing ice matcha latte recipe! Will surely have this again! It’s really easy to make and it tasted so delicious! Highly recommended!