Iced Matcha Latte (Refreshing 5 Minutes Recipe)

A café‑style iced green tea latte you can make at home. BENBU ceremonial matcha blends cleanly for bright color, silky texture, and calm, focused energy over ice.

Yield / Time / Difficulty

Yield: 1 serving (12 fl oz / ~350 ml)

Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

·        2 tsp BENBU ceremonial‑grade matcha

·        1.7 oz/50 ml water at 175°F / 80°C

·        2/3 cup/160 ml cold milk, oat or dairy

·        3/4 cup/180 ml ice

Equipment

·        Fine‑mesh sieve

·        Bowl (chawan) or deep cup

·        Bamboo whisk (chasen)

·        Standard glass (12 fl oz / 350 ml)

Instructions

1.      Fill the glass: add 3/4 cup/180 ml ice to a 12 fl oz/350 ml glass.

2.      Sift the matcha: pass 2 tsp BENBU matcha through a fine sieve into a bowl to remove clumps.

3.      Whisk the base: add 1.7 oz/50 ml water at 175°F / 80°C. Whisk fast in a zig‑zag for 15–20 sec until smooth.

4.      Add milk: pour 2/3 cup/160 ml cold milk over the ice.

5.      Combine & serve: pour the whisked matcha over the milk, stir once (or shake 10–15 sec). Serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

·        Sweetness: stir in 1/2 tsp powdered brown sugar, simple syrup, or honey to taste.

·        Shaker method (optional): add matcha, hot water, ice, and sweetener to a cocktail shaker; shake 10–15 sec; top with milk.

·        Extra green: whisk a heaped 2 tsp BENBU matcha for a deeper color and bolder flavor.

·        Vanilla iced matcha: add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract to the milk before pouring.

·        Coconut twist: use coconut milk for a tropical, creamy iced matcha latte.

Buy BENBU Matcha

Make brighter iced lattes with BENBU Ceremonial‑Grade Matcha, stone‑milled in Japan for vivid color, clean flavor, and smooth texture.