If you love a Starbucks Matcha Latte but you’re tired of spending so much money on it, I have good news for you. You only need 2 ingredients (three if you want an iced matcha latte) to make your own Starbucks Copy Kat Matcha Latte at home!
The process is so unbelievably simple, you’re going to kick yourself when you see how easy it is to make it yourself at home!
Let’s dive into the ingredients you’ll need.
Ingredients Needed for a Starbucks Matcha Latte At home
- Sweetened Matcha Powder: I like the Jade Leaf Sweetened Matcha Latte. Starbucks uses a sweetened matcha powder for their iced and hot matcha drinks, so we also need to use a sweetened matcha powder to recreate it at home. Note, this type of matcha is not the same as a culinary grade matcha or a ceremonial grade matcha. For an accurate Starbucks replica, you need a sweetened matcha powder that has green tea leaves and sugar in the ingredients list. You could also use a ceremonial grade matcha and add sugar if you prefer to control the sweetness level.
- 2% Milk: Starbucks uses 2% as the standard milk in their iced and hot matcha lattes, but absolutely feel free to use whatever milk you prefer!
- Ice: If you want an iced matcha latte, you will need ice. For a hot matcha latte, no ice is required.
Equipment Needed for a Starbucks Matcha Latte At home
- Shaker Cup: Starbucks uses a shaker cup to shake together the milk, ice and matcha powder together. For the most similar vibe at home, I recommend using a shaker cup as well or even a mason jar with a lid works great!
- Handheld Milk Frother: Another way to mix together the matcha powder and milk is to use a handheld milk frother! This easily blends the ingredients together to give you a nice foamy and blended matcha latte.
- Steam Wand/Milk Frother: For a hot matcha latte, you need a way to steam or froth the milk. We’ll talk more about ways to steam milk at home in the next section.
- Cups/Mugs: See all my favorite cups and mugs linked HERE!
How To Steam Milk For a Hot Matcha Latte
Hot matcha lattes require steamed milk as one of the ingredients. To steam milk at home, you have a few options:
- Steam Wand: If you have an espresso machine with a steam wand attached to it, watch this Milk Steaming Video Tutorial for how to steam milk! You simply add milk to a milk frothing pitcher, insert the tip of the steam wand into the milk, and create air bubbles, heat and texture to create perfect, velvety steamed milk at home!
- Electric Milk Frother: Add your milk to an electric milk frother, and select the hot setting. The milk frother will heat the milk as well as create a thick and foamy texture. The texture will be a little different than a typical steam wand, but it’s very similar and pleasant, and a great option if you don’t have an espresso machine with a steam wand.
- Handheld Milk Frother: Add cold milk to a large coffee mug and place the mug in the microwave for 60 seconds. Alternatively, you can heat up milk in a pot on the stove until warm, just make sure to constantly stir it so it doesn’t burn. Once your milk is warm, insert a handheld milk frother into the warm milk. Froth the mixture until the milk doubles in size and becomes bubbly and frothy, and you have steamed milk for your hot matcha latte!
Note, for an iced matcha latte, you do not need to warm or steam the milk.
How To Make A Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte At Home:
- To a shaker cup, combine milk, sweetened matcha powder and ice. If you want to add any flavored syrups like vanilla, lavender, brown sugar, etc, add it here.
- Add the lid and shake until the cup is cold to the touch and the matcha powder is fully mixed in.
- Remove the lid, pour the iced matcha latte into your cup of choice, and enjoy!
How To Make A Starbucks Hot Matcha Latte At Home:
- Combine milk and sweetened matcha powder (and any additional sweetener you’d like: vanilla syrup, lavender syrup, brown sugar syrup, etc) in a milk frothing pitcher and steam using a steam wand. You could also froth the milk inside an aerroccino, or microwave the milk for 60 seconds in the microwave and froth with a handheld milk frother until thick and frothy.
- Pour the hot matcha latte into a mug and enjoy!
How To Make A Low Sugar Matcha Latte:
For a low sugar matcha latte at home:
- Use an unsweetened matcha powder
- Use unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk
- Use a Sugar Free Syrup to sweeten your matcha latte
How To Make A Dairy Free Matcha Latte:
For a Dairy Free matcha latte at home, simply use your favorite plant based milk!
How Can I Make A Matcha Frappuccino?
For a Matcha Frappuccino, combine the following in a blender:
- 1 cup (8 oz) milk
- 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 -2 tablespoons Torani Cane Sugar Syrup or regular cane sugar (or any other flavored syrup you prefer: vanilla, brown sugar, lavender, raspberry, etc)
- 3 teaspoons sweetened matcha powder
- 1 1/4 cups ice cubes
Blend the ingredients together until smooth, pour into a cup and top with whipped cream.
How To Make Matcha Cold Foam
Combine 1-2 teaspoons sweetened matcha powder, 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup, 2 tablespoons 2% milk, and 3 tablespoon heavy cream in a cup. Froth with a handheld milk frother until thick and foamy and then pour it over any iced drink of choice!
What (Syrup) Flavors Go Well With Matcha?
- Vanilla
- Raspberry
- Lavender
- Salted Caramel
- Pumpkin
- Chai
- Chocolate
- Strawberry
- Blueberry
- Mango
- Maple Syrup
- Honey
What Are The Starbucks Ratios?
For a super accurate Starbucks Matcha Latte at home, follow these ratios:
| TALL | GRANDE | VENTI | |
| MILK | 7 OUNCES | 9.5 OUNCES | 14 OUNCES |
| MATCHA POWDER | 2 TEASPOONS | 3 TEASPOONS | 4 TEASPOONS |
More At Home Starbucks Matcha Recipes To Try
- Starbucks Iced Nondairy Salted Caramel Cookie Matcha
- Iced Chai Latte with Matcha Cold Foam
- Starbucks Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha
- Matcha Lemonade
- Iced Matcha Latte + Chocolate Cream Cold Foam
As you can see, making a Starbucks Iced or Hot Matcha Latte at home is so simple and so much cheaper than buying one from Starbucks. This is your sign to save your money, and start making your own Starbucks Matcha Latte yourself at home!
Starbucks Matcha Latte
Save money by making your own Starbucks Matcha Latte at home! Learn how to create both hot and iced versions with just 2-3 ingredients!
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Ingredients
Iced Matcha Latte
- 3 teaspoons sweetened matcha powder
- 8 ounces 2% milk
- Ice
Hot Matcha Latte
- 3 teaspoons sweetened matcha powder
- 8 ounces 2% milk steamed
Instructions
Iced Matcha Latte
- To a shaker cup, combine milk, sweetened matcha powder and ice. If you want to add any flavored syrups like vanilla, lavender, brown sugar, etc, add it here.
- Add the lid and shake until the cup is cold to the touch and the matcha powder is fully mixed in.
- Remove the lid, pour the iced matcha latte into your cup of choice, and enjoy!
Hot Matcha Latte
- Combine milk and sweetened matcha powder (and any additional sweetener you’d like: vanilla syrup, lavender syrup, brown sugar syrup, etc) in a milk frothing pitcher and steam using a steam wand. You could also froth the milk inside an aerroccino, or microwave the milk for 60 seconds in the microwave and froth with a handheld milk frother until thick and frothy.
- Pour the hot matcha latte into a mug and enjoy!
Notes
- For a TALL Matcha latte, do 2 teaspoons matcha powder + 6 ounces milk
- For a GRANDE Matcha latte do 3 teaspoons matcha powder + 8 ounces milk
- For a VENTI Matcha latte do 4 teaspoons matcha powder + 12 ounces milk
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