Drinks

Matcha drink recipes for cafés

The matcha drinks on café menus, grouped by type, with the matcha amount from official recipes and a link to each full guide.

Classic lattes

Hot matcha latteMatcha dissolved in a little hot water, then topped up with warm milk.Matcha2–3g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Iced matcha latteMatcha dissolved in hot water, then poured over ice and cold milk.Matcha3g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Oat milk matcha latteMatcha dissolved in a little hot water and topped up with oat milk instead of cow's milk.Matcha2–2.5g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Clear matcha (iced, no milk)A cold drink without milk: matcha whisked in a little water, topped up with ice and cold water.Matcha1–5g per drink in the recipes comparedRead the recipe guide →

Flavored lattes

Strawberry matcha latteA cold latte with strawberry purée in the bottom of the glass, topped with milk and matcha.Matcha1–5g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Vanilla, lavender and honey matcha lattesA matcha latte with a flavour such as vanilla, lavender, honey, Earl Grey, jasmine or rose added.Matcha2–4g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Brown sugar matcha latteA matcha latte sweetened with kokuto (Japanese black sugar) or kuromitsu syrup.Matcha1 to 2 teaspoons in tea companies' recipesRead the recipe guide →

Dessert-flavored matcha latteA matcha latte with a dessert-flavored sauce, spread, crumb or syrup added.MatchaMostly 1 to 2 teaspoons in official recipes (the one in grams: 4g)Read the recipe guide →

Cloud matcha and coconut matcha latteA latte of matcha and coconut milk, or cloud matcha: matcha foam floated on coconut water.Matcha2–4g for cloud matcha in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Dirty matchaA matcha latte with espresso added.Matcha1 teaspoon (about 2g) in most official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Hojicha latteMade by dissolving hojicha powder, or by brewing leaves strong, then adding milk.Matcha2–3g of hojicha powder in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Coconut, cream-topped and frappe hojichaHojicha drinks built with coconut, cream, brown sugar or espresso.Matcha2–4g of hojicha powder in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Topped drinks

Matcha cold foamCold milk or cream frothed without heating, mixed with matcha and put on a cold drink.Matcha1.5–2g per 50ml before foaming (Oatly)Read the recipe guide →

Matcha einspannerA drink with a layer of whipped cream on top of a matcha latte.MatchaRatios compared in the articleRead the recipe guide →

Matcha float and milkshakeA cold matcha latte or matcha soda topped with ice cream or soft serve.MatchaRatios compared in the articleRead the recipe guide →

Cold and blended drinks

Matcha frappeMatcha, milk, sweetener and ice blended so the ice is crushed fine and mixed in.MatchaRatios compared in the articleRead the recipe guide →

Matcha smoothieA drink built mainly on fruit, blended with matcha and a liquid until thick.Matcha3g per serving in MAFF's recipeRead the recipe guide →

Matcha milk tea and matcha bobaMatcha mixed with milk or creamer and a sweetener, with toppings such as tapioca pearls.Matcha2–7g of pure matcha in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Thai green teaA green tea mix steeped in hot water, with sweetener and milk, chilled with ice.Matcha3g or 1 teaspoon in official matcha recipesRead the recipe guide →

Matcha lemonade, tonic and sodaMatcha dissolved in hot water, combined with juice, carbonated water or coconut water.Matcha3–4g per drink in official recipesRead the recipe guide →

Matcha orange and yuzu matchaDissolved matcha layered over orange juice or yuzu juice.MatchaStart at 3g, common in official matcha tonic and soda recipesRead the recipe guide →

Prep

Matcha syrupA sweet syrup made by dissolving matcha in sugar and water (hot water).MatchaAbout 2% to 9% matcha in published recipesRead the recipe guide →