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Homemade vanilla matcha latte
5 from 3 votes

Vanilla Matcha Latte Recipe

How to make matcha latte with natural vanilla flavor at home
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Prep Time:10 minutes
Total Time:10 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp. Matcha powder
  • 6 Tbsp. Warm water Not boiling - roughly 175 °F/80 °C
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla extract or vanilla paste I often use 2 tsp. homemade vanilla infused honey*
  • 1 tsp. Sugar (You can skip it, specially if using vanilla honey)
  • ¾ Cup Milk (180 ml)

Instructions

  • Warm the milk to approximately to 150 °F/ 65 °C (hot but not simmering).
    Warming milk in a saucepan
  • Meanwhile, whisk matcha powder, vanilla and sweetener (or vanilla infused honey) with a little amount of warm water, until there’s some foam on the top. You may use a matcha whisk or a handheld frother.
    An easy trick to avoid matcha clumps is to first only add 1 Tbsp. water to the matcha powder and combine until you get a homogeneous, thick paste. Then add the rest of the water and vanilla and whisk until you get some foam on the top.
    Making vanilla matcha
  • Froth the warm milk.
    Frothing milk with handheld frother
  • Swirl your milk container and pour the frothed milk over the matcha.
    Assembling vanilla matcha latte

Notes

*I love using homemade vanilla honey for this recipe. You can skip the vanilla extract AND the sugar when using vanilla infused honey.
What to use instead of a battery operated handheld frother:
  • To make matcha:
    The traditional way to whisk matcha is using a matcha whisk.
    If you don’t have a matcha whisker nor a handheld frother, you may prepare the matcha by shaking it in a closed container or even by just stirring the matcha and water with a spoon.
  • To froth milk:
    You can also use a milk steamer or froth milk in a French press (you may check how to make milk foam with each of these items in the post above).

Nutrition

Serving: 8Oz. | Calories: 155kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 155kcal