Stay Energized With a Strawberry Matcha Latte
Level up your usual matcha latte with a generous topping of strawberry sweet cream. This strawberry matcha latte is a layered iced drink made with matcha powder, strawberries, and real milk. Adding real milk to your matcha will help you fight fatigue and fuel your body with four B vitamins! Milk is a natural source of 4 B vitamins (riboflavin, B-12, niacin, and pantothenic acid) that help your body turn food into fuel, making it a great companion to caffeinated drinks like coffee and matcha.
Strawberry sweet cream is a trendy addition to this matcha latte. Its pop of pastel color makes any drink worthy of a share online, especially when against the bright green of matcha. Plus, the added sweetness of the honey and strawberry brings indulgence to your favorite pick-me-up beverage.
What is the Difference Between Cold Foam and Frothed Milk?
Cold foam is typically used in iced beverages, while frothed milk is often added to warm beverages. How the two are made vary, but cold foam is generally more dense, creamier, and sweeter and frothed milk is light, airy, and unsweetened. The strawberry sweet cream in this tasty matcha latte is made using a cold foam technique. Neither option is whipped cream, which is the sweetest and densest of topping choices. A handheld frother is a must for those looking to add cold foam and frothed milk to their beverages.
Why is Matcha Popular?
Matcha has less caffeine than your average cup of coffee, making it a good option for caffeine fiends looking for ways to enjoy caffeinated drinks throughout the day without overdoing it. Matcha is made by grinding green tea leaves for a more potent beverage. Many enjoy matcha and other green tea options to enjoy the routine of a soothing sip with potentially good-for-you ingredients.
Matcha is a good option to kickstart your day or give you energy during the midday slump as it has more caffeine than normal green tea and some black tea options. It’s a great alternative to coffee. Improve your matcha with real milk. Fight fatigue and fuel your body with the four B vitamins naturally found in milk.
Milk Gives You Energy
One 8-ounce glass of milk naturally provides essential nutrients like four B vitamins—riboflavin, B-12, niacin, and pantothenic acid—to help you energize for the day ahead and 8 grams of high-quality protein to help you refuel and build lean muscle. Without all the additives found in alternative beverages, milk supports wellness in a more natural way. When making lattes at home, be sure to fuel for more with real milk.
Why a Strawberry Matcha Latte is Great For Matcha Newbies
You either love or hate matcha. Matcha has a strong earthy, somewhat nutty flavor that leaves people divided. Each sip of matcha begins with a bitter bite that turns into a sweet finish.
This strawberry matcha latte is a great introduction to matcha. The honey, strawberries, and milk all come together to cut the bitter first impressions while complementing matcha’s sweet, soothing aftertaste.
Making Matcha At Home
When making matcha at home, it is important to blend the powder well so your beverage does not have a grainy texture or leftover powder coating your tongue. Whisk the matcha with water or milk until all lumps have disappeared and the liquid foams.
How to Make a Strawberry Matcha Latte
This strawberry matcha latte is so easy to make. Whisk your desired amount of matcha powder with water and add to a glass over ice. Add 1 cup of milk to the matcha and mix.
Then make your strawberry sweet cream. Blend 2-3 strawberries, 2 ounces heavy cream, 1 ounce milk, and a teaspoon of honey together until smooth. Pour on top of the matcha.
Strawberry Matcha Latte Variations
There are many ways to customize your matcha latte, but some easy swaps include:
Adding vanilla to your strawberry sweet cream for extra sweetness.
Swapping the honey for maple syrup. It provides sweetness like honey but brings some added complexity to the polarizing matcha flavor.
Before adding to glass, blending matcha with ice cream or ice cubes for a frozen matcha latte.
Adding a layer of freshly chopped strawberries. Alternatively, simply add more strawberries to the sweet cream.
How will you fuel up with matcha and milk?
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