Lavender Matcha Latte
Lavender matcha latte is a soothing and eye-catching drink made with creamy matcha on the bottom and frothy lavender milk on top. Lightly floral, naturally energizing, and perfect for a calming caffeine boost
Ingredients
Lavender Syrup (makes about ½ cup):
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
Matcha
- 1–1½ tsp matcha powder
- 2-3 tbsp hot water
Other Ingredients
- ¾ cup milk of choice
- 1-2 tbsp lavender syrup
Instructions
Make the lavender syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine water, sugar, and lavender. Bring to a simmer, stir until sugar dissolves, and simmer for 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep 10–15 minutes. Strain and cool.
Whisk the matcha
- Sift matcha into a bowl. Add hot water (not boiling) and whisk until frothy using a bamboo whisk or milk frother.
Assemble (hot version)
- Pour lavender syrup into a mug. Add matcha. Top with steamed or frothed milk.
Assemble (iced version)
- Fill a glass with ice. Add syrup and pour whisked matcha. Top with cold frothed milk. Stir and enjoy.
Notes
- You can store lavender syrup in the fridge for up to a week.
- You can use store-bought traditional syrup instead of homemade.
- Adjust sweetness by changing the amount of syrup.
- A matcha frother is a handy shortcut if you don’t have a traditional whisk.