This Iced Lavender Matcha Latte is light and floral and it can be made both hot and iced. Matcha and lavender are a delicious flavor combo and a must-try! You can make your own lavender syrup or use store-bought.
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Why This Recipe Works
Light and floral - The floral lavender flavor pairs perfectly with the earthy matcha. Almond milk makes the drink extra creamy without any dairy. You can make your own syrup or use store-bought. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for spring and summer! Great for matcha lovers who want to try something new instead of the classic vanilla syrup in their matcha!
Better than coffee - Matcha has lots of health benefits and it's believed to provide better energy than coffee. It doesn't give you the same quick boost as coffee does but the energy lasts longer without a crash. If you want the caffeine but don't want the jitters coffee can give you sometimes, try matcha!
What is Matcha?
Matcha is a green tea powder. It's made with finely ground green tea leaves and it's packed with antioxidants. There are a few variations of matcha powder. There's culinary grade matcha, ceremonial matcha, and matcha blends with sugar, spices, milk, or other ingredients.
In general, any recipe that calls for matcha powder calls for 100% matcha without any sugar or anything else added. Culinary-grade matcha is usually cheaper than ceremonial matcha and the difference between the two is minimal. It's based on what leaves are used, when they're harvested, and what methods are used to harvest and ground them into fine powder. I use ceremonial matcha for lattes or anything that has matcha as the main ingredient as culinary matcha tends to be a little bitter but you can use them interchangeably.
If you've never tried matcha in cooking, give these matcha pancakes or these buttermilk matcha waffles a try!
Ingredients
- Matcha powder - I use ceremonial-grade matcha powder but if you only have culinary-grade matcha, it will work just as well. I always recommend ceremonial as it tends to be sweeter. Always use 100% matcha with no added sugar or fillers.
- Almond milk - You can use any milk you prefer but I find almond milk works best with matcha. Coconut milk from a carton also works great if you prefer it.
- Lavender syrup - You can make your own with cane sugar and lavender tea or dried lavender but I often use store-bought. It has a much stronger lavender flavor than tea has that can only be achieved with lavender extract which is hard to find and expensive. I like this Lavender Syrup by Monin.
Variations and Substitutions
- Milk - If you don't need the drink to be dairy-free, you can use whole milk, oat milk, or any other milk you prefer.
- Matcha - There are many match powders on the market that already contain powdered milk, usually vegan. Although I recommend you use pure matcha and make it from scratch, you can always use this kind of powder if you're out of milk. Keep in mind these powders are often sweetened so you will need to adjust the amount of syrup you add.
- Homemade syrup - To make your own lavender simple syrup, steep 4-5 lavender tea bags in 1 cup of water. Simmer the tea with 1 cup of cane sugar for 5 minutes and you have syrup! You can also simmer water, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of dried culinary lavender buds instead if you don't have tea bags. Only use culinary-grade dried lavender, not fresh lavender as the fresh lavender found in most stores is not edible.
- Cold foam - Instead of adding the syrup into the matcha, you can make lavender cold foam, the same way Starbucks makes their cold foam by frothing heavy cream with a little bit of milk and lavender syrup.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Sift matcha powder into a cup or a small bowl and add hot water.
- Whisk using a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Add almond milk (optionally, you can froth it in a milk frother before adding it to the glass), lavender syrup, and the whisked matcha.
- Stir with a straw and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this matcha latte both iced and hot. If you're making it into a warm drink, warm up your milk before frothing, or use a frother that warms it up for you. I have this Nespresso milk frother.
You can sprinkle the finished drink with food-grade dried lavender as garnish if desired.
Storing
If you made homemade lavender syrup for this latte, you can store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 2 weeks for future lattes. The latte itself is best enjoyed right away.
FAQs
I recommend ceremonial-grade matcha for lattes and drinks. It tends to be less bitter than culinary-grade matcha.
It depends. I find sometimes store-bought nut-flavored coffee syrups (hazelnut, praline, almond, etc) can be better than homemade because it's harder to get the flavor as strong with real nuts but berry syrups (raspberry, strawberry, blueberry) have the best flavor when you use real berries. Any fruit syrups are better homemade. With floral syrups like lavender, rose, or elderflower it's a tie. I like store-bought lavender syrup more because you just can't get the same strong flavor with lavender buds but I prefer homemade rose syrup made with rosewater.
You can use it in lattes like this Blue Butterfly Pea Flower Latte or in cocktails like this delicious Lavender Gin Cocktail. You can also use it to sweeten your mocktails, lemonades, or hot tea!
Other Matcha Latte Recipes
Each one of the lattes linked below is made with really easy homemade syrups!
Berry and floral flavors go really well with matcha so I have lots of variations you can try! To see all the latest ones, head over to the Non-Alcoholic Drinks category.
- Iced Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte
- Iced Blackberry Matcha Latte
- Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte
- Iced Raspberry Matcha Latte
- Iced Rose Matcha Latte
- Iced Matcha Chai Latte (my favorite!)
📖 Recipe
Iced Lavender Matcha Latte
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Drink
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Iced Lavender Matcha Latte is light, floral, and can be made both hot and iced. Matcha and lavender are a delicious flavor combo and a must-try!
Ingredients
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- ½ cup water
- ice
- ½ cup almond milk
- 1-2 tablespoon lavender syrup (½-1 oz)
Instructions
- Sift matcha into a cup or a small bowl and add hot water.
- Whisk using a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Fill a tall glass with ice. Add almond milk (optionally you can froth it in a milk frother before adding to the glass), lavender syrup, and the matcha.
- Stir with a straw and enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
This latte is best enjoyed right away.
You can make it hot by skipping the ice and warming up your milk on the stove or in a milk frother.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 93 mg
- Fat: 5.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat:
- Carbohydrates: 8.8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4.8 g
Jennifer
I recenly bought lavender syrup by monin for cocktails but i love using it with matcha now too! So good!