Matcha latte

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    1

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
East by West

By Jasmine Hemsley

Published 2017

  • About

Enjoy this drink in the morning for a gentle caffeine buzz rather than an instant high – avoid boiling the matcha to keep its antioxidant goodness. If you like this, you might want to invest in a special matcha whisk, which the Japanese use to get this nice and smooth.

Ingredients

  • 175 ml (¾ cup) whole milk plus 120 ml (½ cup

Method

  • If using dairy milk, place the milk and water in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to the boil and then gently simmer for 10–15 minutes – this stage makes dairy milk easier to digest. For almond milk, gently heat until piping hot.
  • Whisk the matcha, vanilla, salt and jaggery in a mug to form a thick paste. Add a dash of hot milk to loosen the mixture, then