Iced Ginger Matcha Latte

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Matcha has become extremely popular over the past couple of years and for good reason! It has great health benefits and it's so versatile with it being used anywhere from lattes, desserts, to smoothies and more!

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I am a huge coffee drinker but even I have my days where I'm craving a slightly different taste, or just want to change it up. For those days, that's where matcha comes in!

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My favorite way to enjoy matcha is by making an Iced Ginger Matcha Latte. This is especially true during the summer when I need caffeine but want something refreshing.

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What is matcha?

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In the case you're not super familiar with matcha, it's a Japanese green tea powder, with matcha literally meaning powdered tea.

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The difference between traditional green tea and matcha is the way it's prepared and how it tastes. You'll find that compared to traditional green tea, matcha is slightly more bitter and "grassy" in taste and the green color is way more vibrant.

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You also get more health benefits given that you are drinking the actual leaves. Once the powder is whisked in hot water you get all of those antioxidants that can help reduce risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, and can help boost your metabolism.

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Ingredients for Iced Ginger Matcha Latte

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Given the more bitter and umami flavor matcha has, it can be an acquired taste. I personally learned to like matcha by figuring out different ways to drink it and seeing which way I enjoyed the most.

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I've found that adding a tiny bit of simple syrup or honey, will give you just the right amount of sweetness without losing all of that flavor matcha is known for. For this Iced Ginger Matcha Latte we like to use the following:

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• Matcha powder: Quick note here to make sure you do some research on which matcha powder to buy as I highly suggest getting a good, high quality one.
• Milk of choice: I personally am on the oatmilk train!
• Ginger simple syrup: For added sweetness and spice.
• Hot water: To dissolve the matcha powder.
• Heavy cream: Totally optional but I always love adding a cold foam on top!

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Tips for making the best iced matcha latte

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Making an Iced Ginger Matcha Latte is so simple to make at home and will definitely save you future trips to the coffee shop!

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1. Put a a few teaspoons of matcha powder in a bowl and add a little bit of hot water.
2. Whisk vigorously until the matcha has dissolved and a sort of foam has been created (I highly recommend a matcha whisk for this!).
3. Grab your glass, add some ice, pour your milk of choice, a splash of the ginger simple syrup and lastly, pour in the matcha. Pure happiness!
4. This fourth step is totally optional but I'm really loving adding cold foam to my iced drinks so I create a ginger cold foam to just top it off.

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Enjoy this latte! Best served on a hot summer day.

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Cheers!