This iced strawberry matcha tea latte recipe combines smooth, earthy matcha with a lightly sweet strawberry cold foam for a refreshing drink that looks as beautiful as it tastes. With vibrant green matcha, creamy milk, and a soft pink strawberry topping, it is a simple café-style drink you can make at home in about 5 minutes.
Why You’ll Love This Strawberry Matcha Tea
This easy iced strawberry matcha latte recipe is bright, creamy, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It brings together the rich flavor of matcha green tea powder and the fresh sweetness of strawberries in one layered drink. The result is refreshing enough for summer but delicious any time of year.
You only need a few simple ingredients: matcha, hot water, maple syrup, milk, strawberries, and creamer. Fresh ripe strawberries are ideal when they are in season, but frozen strawberries can also work well when fresh berries are not available.
The layers are one of the best parts of this drink. The matcha creates a bold green base, while the strawberry cold foam adds a pretty pink finish. Once stirred together, the flavors become creamy, fruity, and balanced, with the earthy matcha keeping the drink from tasting too sweet.
If you enjoy iced matcha drinks, strawberry lattes, or homemade coffee shop-style beverages, this strawberry matcha tea latte is a quick and satisfying recipe to keep on repeat.
Ingredient Notes
- Matcha green tea powder: Use a good-quality matcha for the best flavor and color. Ceremonial-grade matcha is recommended because it tends to taste smoother and less bitter than culinary-grade matcha.
- Hot water: Use hot water, but do not use boiling water. Water that is too hot can make matcha taste bitter.
- Maple syrup: This lightly sweetens both the matcha and the strawberry cold foam. You can adjust the amount to taste.
- Unsweetened almond milk: Almond milk keeps the drink light and dairy-free, but any milk you enjoy can be used, including oat milk, soy milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, or dairy milk.
Strawberry Cold Foam
- Fresh strawberries: Fresh strawberries give the cold foam a sweet, natural berry flavor. Frozen strawberries can also be used if needed.
- Original Nutpods creamer: This creates a creamy dairy-free strawberry foam. If you are not dairy-free, half and half or heavy cream can be used instead.
- Maple syrup: A small amount helps enhance the strawberry flavor and adds gentle sweetness.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1
Add the matcha powder to a small bowl. Pour the hot water over the matcha.
Step 2
Add the maple syrup. Whisk the mixture with a handheld frother or a bamboo matcha whisk until the matcha is smooth and no dry clumps remain. Set it aside while you prepare the strawberry topping.
Step 3
Add the strawberries, Nutpods creamer, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and looks like strawberry milk. A food processor can work if you do not have a blender.
Step 4
Fill a tall glass about three-quarters full with ice cubes.
Step 5
Pour almond milk into the glass until it is about halfway full.
Step 6
Pour the prepared matcha mixture over the milk and ice.
Step 7
Stir the matcha and milk together until evenly combined.
Step 8
Pour the strawberry cold foam over the top. Give the drink a gentle stir if desired, then enjoy immediately.
Expert Tips
- For a dairy version, replace the almond milk with whole milk and use half and half or heavy cream instead of Nutpods creamer.
- If you prefer a different dairy-free milk, coconut milk or cashew milk will work. For a nut-free option, choose oat milk or soy milk.
- A handheld frother is the quickest way to mix matcha smoothly, but a traditional matcha whisk also works well.
- Blend the strawberry cold foam until completely smooth for the best texture. A high-powered blender will give the creamiest result.
- Ceremonial-grade matcha is a great choice for this iced strawberry matcha latte because it has a smoother flavor and a brighter green color.
- If your strawberries are not very sweet, add a little extra maple syrup to the cold foam and blend again.
Serving & Storage Tips
This strawberry matcha tea is best served right after it is made. The ice, milk, matcha, and strawberry cold foam have the best flavor and texture when fresh.
Storing this drink is not recommended because the foam can separate and the ice will dilute the latte. If you want to save a little time, you can prepare the strawberry mixture shortly before serving and keep it chilled until you are ready to assemble the drink.
To make a hot strawberry matcha latte, warm or steam the milk first. Pour the whisked matcha over the warm milk, then add the strawberry creamer on top.
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Equipment
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Blender
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Frother or matcha whisk set
Ingredients
- 1.5 tsp matcha
- 2-3 oz hot water, not boiling
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Unsweetened almond milk, or milk of choice
Strawberry Cold Foam
- 3 strawberries
- ¼ cup original Nutpods creamer, or half and half
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
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Add the matcha to a small bowl and pour the hot water over it.
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Add maple syrup and whisk with a frother or matcha whisk until smooth. Set aside.
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Add the strawberries, Nutpods creamer, and maple syrup to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
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Fill a tall glass three-quarters full with ice, then add almond milk until the glass is about halfway full.
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Pour in the prepared matcha and stir.
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Top with the strawberry cold foam, stir gently if desired, and enjoy right away.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Use whole milk and half and half for a dairy version.
- Choose oat milk or soy milk if you need a nut-free option.
- For the smoothest strawberry cold foam, blend until no berry pieces remain.
- Use ceremonial-grade matcha for a smoother flavor and less bitterness.
Serving & Storage Tips
This iced strawberry matcha latte is best enjoyed immediately. It is not ideal for storage because the foam may separate and the ice can water down the drink.
Nutrition
| Calories: 107 kcal
| Carbohydrates: 16 g
| Protein: 3 g
| Sugar: 14 g
Nutrition facts are estimates and may vary depending on the specific ingredients used.