This Iced Rose Matcha Latte is made with easy homemade rose syrup, it's light, sweet, and perfectly floral. It makes a great breakfast latte for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day!
Jump to:
Why This Recipe Works
Light and floral - Rose water and matcha are a great match! The floral flavor of roses goes really well with the earthiness of matcha powder. The light floral flavor of this latte makes it the perfect drink for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day morning!
Easy to make - Although you're making your own syrup, this is a really easy drink to make. I highly recommend making the syrup ahead of time so it's ready for you in the morning when you want to make the latte. All you need for the syrup is just water, cane sugar, and rose water.
Energy without the crash - If the caffeine from coffee is too much for you, give matcha a try! It has less caffeine and tends to be a more stable source of energy than coffee.
Ingredients
- Matcha - Use any matcha powder you like the most. I like using ceremonial-grade matcha powder. It tends to be sweeter and less bitter than regular matcha. It's more expensive and it's usually sold in smaller quantities but the flavor is much better.
- Almond milk - I like adding almond milk to matcha lattes but oat milk, boxed coconut milk, or whole milk all work great.
- Rose syrup - The syrup is made with cane sugar, water, and rose water. Check out the Rose Simple Syrup post for details and tips on how to make the syrup pink! Always make sure to use food-grade rose water made for cooking, not rose water that's made for topical use.
Variations and Substitutions
- Sugar-free - You can make the syrup with a sugar-free substitute but keep in mind that the syrup might have a different flavor based on the sweetener you use.
- Store-bought syrup - If you don't have time to make your own syrup, you can use store-bought syrup instead. I like Monin or Torani syrups.
- Hot matcha - You can turn this into a hot matcha latte by warming up your milk while you whisk your matcha. Froth the milk if you'd like and pour in into a mug. Add rose syrup and matcha, stir, and enjoy!
- Easy no syrup version - If you want to skip making the syrup, just add 1-2 teaspoon of cane sugar and ½ teaspoon of rose syrup to your hot matcha before pouring it over milk and ice.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Rose Syrup
- Add cane sugar and water to a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and stir in rose water.
- Pour the syrup into a glass jar and store it in the fridge.
Iced Rose Matcha Latte
- Sift your matcha into a cup or a jar and warm up the water.
- Pour the hot water over the matcha and whisk with a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Fill a tall glass with ice and add almond milk and rose syrup. You can froth the milk if desired beforehand.
- Pour the matcha over the milk and garnish with dried rose petals if desired. Enjoy!
Serving and Storing
The finished matcha latte is best served and enjoyed right away but you can store the rose syrup in the fridge for 2 weeks in an airtight jar. I like to use an embossing label maker to label my syrups because I like the look but you can also use painter's tape. It's quicker, easier, and comes off any container really easily.
Aside from matcha, you can add the syrup to coffee (this Rose Latte is one of my all-time favorite lattes!), cocktails (try it in this Rose Margarita), tea (hot or iced), mocktails (it'd be delicious in this Blackberry Mocktail), or any other drink!
FAQs
I like using ceremonial-grade matcha powder. It usually comes in a small packet and tends to be more expensive than other matcha powders. I find it to be less bitter and to have a better flavor overall. Go with organic matcha whenever possible.
Yes! Just warm up your milk while you whisk your matcha. You can froth the milk too but that's optional. Pour your milk into a mug and add rose syrup. Pour the whisked matcha over the milk, stir, and enjoy!
No, though matcha powder is green tea, it's much more concentrated than loose green tea in tea bags because you're consuming the actual tea leaves instead of just steeping the tea. The finished drink wouldn't have the same flavor.
Other Matcha Lattes
I've shared lots of matcha recipes in the past and below are four of my favorite matcha lattes, each with its own delicious homemade syrup. If you like cooking with matcha, I highly recommend trying these Matcha Pancakes!
- Iced Lavender Matcha Latte
- Iced Blackberry Matcha Latte
- Iced Blueberry Matcha Latte
- Iced Strawberry Oat Matcha Latte (Starbucks-inspired)
- Iced Matcha Chai Latte
📖 Recipe
Rose Matcha Latte
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: Tea
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Iced Rose Matcha Latte is made with easy homemade rose syrup. It's light, sweet, and perfectly floral. Great both hot or iced!
Ingredients
Rose Syrup
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 1 cup water
- 3-4 tablespoon rose water
Iced Rose Matcha Latte
- 1 tsp matcha powder
- ¼ cup water
- ice
- ½ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1-2 tablespoon rose syrup
- Food-grade dried rose petals (optional for garnish)
Instructions
Rose Syrup
- Add cane sugar and water to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a boil stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and stir in rose water.
- Pour into a glass jar and store it in the fridge.
Iced Rose Matcha Latte
- Sift your matcha into a cup or a jar and warm up the water.
- Pour the hot water over the matcha and whisk with a matcha whisk or a handheld milk frother.
- Fill a tall glass with ice and add almond milk and rose syrup. You can froth the milk if desired beforehand.
- Pour the matcha over the milk and garnish with dried rose petals if desired. Enjoy!
Equipment
Notes
You should never use boiled water for matcha as it could ruin the flavor. Matcha is very delicate and shouldn’t be mixed with boiling water. I always heat my water for matcha on the stove for a couple of minutes until it steams.
Store leftover syrup in an airtight jar in the fridge for 2 weeks.
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
Gloria
I love all kinds of lattes. Hot or cold, they are all delicious. This is a great recipe with homemade syrup. No need to go to the coffee shop.
Enriqueta E Lemoine
I love everything roses, So I doubled the amount of rose water and reduced a little bit the amount of matcha (I'm not a big fan of matcha, but I wanted to have the beautiful green color on my glass). This is heaven! Thanks for the inspiration.
Lauren
Such a beautiful beverage! I love matcha lattes and am always looking for new flavors. I must try this!
anna
This is such a fun and delicious twist on traditional matcha latte. I've been gifted some rose syrup a while ago, and never knew what to use it for, now I can't wait to try it in this recipe!
Marta
I really loved the contrast of floral and earthy flavors in this rose matcha latte. This is a soothing drink that your instructions made really easy.
Bernice
How extraordinary! I had all of these ingredients in my pantry so when the mood struck I whipped up one of these for myself. It was a lovely afternoon treat and I just loved the bitterness of the matcha with the floral rose water.
Savita
Wow, this rose matcha latte is a beautiful twist on a classic favorite! The combination of floral rose and earthy matcha creates a delightful flavor profile that's both calming and invigorating.
Tammy
What a beautiful drink for Valentine's Day! So refreshing and elegant...I have to make this!
Jacqueline Debono
I've made matcha lattes before but this was the best. I think the rose syrup was what made it special!
Erin
This looks SO good! I love the color and the rose part is intriguing. Will definitely be trying it!