Iced Matcha Latte with Strawberry Cold Foam
This iced matcha latte topped with strawberry cream will be your new favorite drink—it’s so light, refreshing, and delicious! The recipe card below includes two methods to make the strawberry cold foam, just in case you do not have a blender on hand. 🙂
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When I worked as a pastry cook, I would make the other bakers and I some strawberry matcha lattes. I added a bit of strawberry purée to the bottoms of our cups, topped them off with matcha, then mixed in our preferred types of milk. The lattes were sooo delicious and became part of our little daily routine. It always felt like a fun little treat. :’)
This recipe is kind of an ode to that era, but a ‘lil elevated. It starts off with mixing matcha, hot water, and sweetener. This is then poured over ice and stirred with milk.
Instead of strawberry purée, the iced matcha latte is topped with a homemade strawberry cold foam, which is fluffy and cloud-like. In this post, I include two ways to make it, just in case you don’t have a blender. The first method blends fresh strawberries, cream, vanilla extract, and sweetener until fluffy. The other method replaces the strawberries with strawberry jam and everything is shaken in a jar until fluffy.
Both methods add a nice creaminess to the matcha latte with a strong strawberry flavor. It is SO refreshing, light, and tasty.
So if you’d like to learn how to make a matcha latte with strawberry cold foam, keep on reading!
🍵 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only takes a few minutes! It’s a great option for starting off your morning or a refreshing pick-me-up in the afternoon.
- Matcha lattes at cafés and bakeries are $$$$$$. Although I enjoy treating myself to a nice matcha latte, it can get quite expensive! Making it at home is much more wallet-friendly AND customizable 😆.
- It’s super versatile. You can swap out different milks or sweeteners. Want a honey matcha latte? Use honey instead of granulated sugar. Not feeling the strawberry? Omit the strawberry ingredients and enjoy a regular vanilla cold foam instead!
Ingredients
To make this easy strawberry matcha latte recipe at home, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- I like to use culinary grade matcha powder for lattes, since ceremonial matcha is best enjoyed as a simple tea.
- The matcha powder is mixed with hot water until smooth, and then sweetened with sugar.
- The matcha mixture can be enjoyed with any type of milk.
- For the blender method, use fresh strawberries. The riper they are, the more flavorful!
- For the no blender method, use strawberry jam. You can also use store-bought jam.
- The heavy cream gives the cold foam its unique fluffy, creamy texture, and the vanilla extract enhances its flavor!
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
How To Make A Strawberry Matcha Latte
Step 1: Use a sifter to sift your matcha powder into a bowl. Pour in hot water.
Step 2: Use a bamboo whisk in M and W motions until mixture is lump-free and frothy. You can also use an electric frother. Stir in sweetener of choice.
Step 3: Add ice and milk to your serving cup.
Step 4: Pour matcha mixture over your milk.
Step 5a (Blender Method): Add whole strawberries, heavy cream, and vanilla to a blender. Blend until thick and creamy, then add sweetener to taste. Pour on top of your matcha latte and enjoy!
Note: I did a 2.5x batch in this photo, which is why it looks like a lot of ingredients in the blender!
Step 5b (No Blender Method): Add strawberry jam, heavy cream, and vanilla to a mason jar. Seal and vigorously shake (or use a frother) until thick and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Add sweetener to taste. Pour on top of your matcha latte and enjoy!
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Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte
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Equipment
- Measuring spoons
- matcha bowl, or medium bowl
- blender, if using fresh strawberries
- mason jar or other closed container, if using strawberry jam
Ingredients
For the iced matcha latte:
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) culinary matcha powder
- ¼ cup (59.15 g) hot water
- 1-2 teaspoons (4 g) sweetener adjust to taste; can use regular sugar, stevia, agave, honey, etc.
- 1 cup (244 g) milk dairy or plant-based
- ice
For the strawberry cold foam (2 different methods):
Blender Method:
- 3 (3) strawberries rinsed and dried, with stems & leaves removed
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons (1-2 tsp) sweetener adjust to taste; can use regular sugar, stevia, agave, honey, etc.
No blender method:
- 1-2 tablespoons (20 g) strawberry jam homemade or storebought; adjust to taste
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon (4 g) vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons sweetener adjust to taste; you may not need any if your jam is sweet! but you can use regular sugar, stevia, agave, honey, etc.
Instructions
For the iced matcha latte:
- In a matcha bowl or medium bowl, sift in 1 teaspoon culinary matcha powder. Pour in ¼ cup hot water.
- Use your bamboo whisk in M and W motions until mixture is lump-free and frothy. Stir in 1-2 teaspoons sweetener.
- Add ice to mug and pour in 1 cup milk. Top off with matcha mixture.
For the strawberry cold foam:
Blender Method:
- In a small blender, combine 3 strawberries, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1-2 teaspoons sweetener. Blend until smooth, soft, voluminous, and creamy. Add more sweetener if needed.
- Top matcha latte with strawberry cold foam and enjoy!
If using strawberry jam (no blender method):
- In a mason jar, combine 1-2 tablespoons strawberry jam, 3 tablespoons heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Close jar and vigorously shake until the mixture is thick and creamy, about 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, use a frother. Taste and add more jam or sweetener to taste.
- Top matcha latte with strawberry cold foam and enjoy!
Notes
- If you’d like a hot drink instead, skip the ice and use warm milk instead!
- Nutrition facts below uses the no blender method. It does not include any sweeteners.