Matcha milk tea. An aromatic, earthy, and refreshing drink that can be enjoyed any time of the year.
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Matcha milk tea can be the perfect winter warmer or the best cooling drink in summer.
Traditionally, matcha is served as a hot drink. But this recipe for matcha milk tea can be enjoy bot hot or cold.
Matcha is also known as green tea.
This green tea milk recipe is simple to make, and only uses 5 ingredients (4 if you don’t use the ice cubes!).
To make this tea recipe, you will need a whisk when you are making your matcha.
By using a whisk when dissolving your matcha tea powder it creates a nice aerated and clump free matcha tea.
Higher quality matcha powder does not dissolve when you place it in water.
This is why whisks are traditionally used to evenly distribute the matcha powder and dissolve it.
To make this recipe into a matcha bubble tea recipe, you can add tapioca (boba) pearls.
Simply use quick cooking tapioca pearls and cook according to the packet instructions. Then add the cooked tapioca pearls to your drink.
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a type of tea that comes from Japan. It is also known as Japanese green tea powder.
In Japan, matcha is often used for tea ceremonies. But there are many more uses for matcha in cooking. For example, matcha is commonly used in boba tea, cookies, and even salad dressings.
There are two main types of matcha which are sold. These are ceremonial grade and culinary grade.
The highest quality of matcha is ceremonial grade. Culinary grade matcha is more commonly used in cooking. Both ceremonial grade and culinary grade matcha tea can be used for cooking. However, as they are of different quality, the taste of the tea will differ slightly.
You can buy matcha powder at your local Asian grocery store or you can purchase it online.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Quick and easy matcha tea to make in your own home.
- Serve this matcha milk tea as matcha boba with tapioca pearls, or as a green tea latte without tapioca pearls.
- Matcha milk tea can be enjoyed hot or cold, making it a perfect drink for any time of the year.
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
- Matcha Green Tea Powder
- Hot water
- Sweetener of choice: such as honey or maple syrup
- Milk of choice: You could use any kind of milk that you want, such as a plant based milk for a dairy free alternative.
- Ice cubes
- Tapioca Pearls (boba pearls), optional
Instructions
Step One: In a small bowl, whisk matcha powder and hot water until the powder dissolves and froth forms. Set aside and allow the mixture to cool.
Step Two: In a tall drinking glass, add the sweetener, then the milk and ice. Pour the matcha over the top. Stir to mix all ingredients together and then serve.
Tips for Success
- You can add tapioca (boba) pearls to this matcha milk tea. To do this, cook the tapioca according to packet instructions and then add at the bottom of the glass when you add the sweetener.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $0.98 for 2 serves, or $0.49 per serve.
Substitutions / Variations
- You can enjoy this matcha milk tea hot or cold.
- This matcha tea recipe can be made with or without tapioca (boba) pearls.
Storage
This matcha milk tea is best consumed immediately or within a few hours of making this tea.
If you want to store the matcha tea, store in a jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 7 days.
If you have added tapioca pearls, remove the tapioca pearls from the liquid before storing. On the day you want to drink your matcha milk tea, cook fresh tapioca pearls.
Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.
Recipe
Matcha Milk Tea
Ingredients
- 1 ½ teaspoon matcha green tea powder or to taste
- ½ cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons of sweetener of choice such as honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup milk of choice
- ½ cup ice cubes optional
- Tapioca Pearls (boba pearls) optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk matcha powder and hot water until the powder dissolves and froth forms. Set aside and allow the mixture to cool.
- In a drinking glass, add half of the sweetener, then half of the milk and ice. Pour half of the matcha over the top. Stir to mix all ingredients together. (see note 1).
- Repeat step 2 for the remaining ingredients using another drinking glass. Serve.
Notes
- You can add tapioca (boba) pearls to this matcha milk tea. To do this, cook the tapioca according to packet instructions and then add at the bottom of the glass when you add the sweetener.
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