Description
This lavender matcha latte combines earthy matcha, floral lavender syrup, and creamy milk for a café-style drink hot or iced made at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 grams matcha (½–1 tsp)
- 2 oz hot water (165–175°F)
- 6–8 oz milk of choice
- 1 Tbsp lavender syrup
- 1 Tbsp milk + 3 Tbsp heavy cream (for foam)
- Sweetener of choice (optional)
- 1 drop red + 2 drops blue food coloring (optional)
- Lavender Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup dried lavender buds (culinary-grade)
- 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste or extract (optional)
Instructions
- Make the lavender syrup: boil sugar and water, then stir in lavender buds. Let steep, strain, and cool.
- Sift matcha into a bowl or mug. Add hot water and whisk until frothy and smooth.
- Add sweetener to matcha if desired.
- Fill a glass with ice and pour in the milk of choice.
- Pour whisked matcha gently over the milk.
- In a separate cup, mix heavy cream, milk, and lavender syrup. Froth until soft peaks form.
- Add optional food coloring to foam for lavender color.
- Top matcha latte with lavender cold foam and serve.
- For hot version: warm milk and pour over matcha and syrup mixture, then add foam.
Notes
- Store homemade lavender syrup in a sealed jar in the fridge for up to 3–4 weeks.
- Use ceremonial-grade matcha for best flavor and color.
- Froth cold foam just until it’s soft and pourable avoid stiff peaks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Whisked
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg