Combining a sweet matcha latte with the delicate floral taste of lavender, this lavender matcha latte is the perfect, calming drink for lavender season.
You can make it dairy-free or not, and it’s super simple to make when you’re craving a sweet drink. I find both lavender and matcha so calming, so when they’re put together, it’s the ultimate soothing drink.
This is a simple lavender matcha latte you can serve hot or cold. Be sure to check out this other post if you’re looking for the Starbucks Iced Lavender Foam Oatmilk Matcha which tastes more like cereal milk than lavender.
🌟Why you’ll love this recipe
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🧾Ingredients in this recipe
- Syrup like simple syrup or maple syrup
- White sugar, brown sugar or coconut sugar
- Honey or agave
- Sugar substitute like Stevia
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Pro Tip
If using lavender instead of simple syrup: grind the dried lavender flowers using a mortar and pestle or finely dice the fresh lavender.
👩🍳How to Make This Recipe
You can use 5 different methods to make a matcha latte, and all of them work in this recipe: using a whisk or chasen, a blender, shaking it in a jar with a lid, frothing it with a frother or hand frother.
I am going to use a chasen for the matcha and a frother for the milk, but feel free to use your favorite method.
Grind the dried lavender flowers using a mortar and pestle or finely dice the fresh lavender.
Bring the 3/4 cup of milk or non-diary milk and the lavender just barely to a simmer. Add the (optional) sweetener. Froth using a handheld frother. Set aside.
Add 1 tbsp of water to the matcha powder in a bowl. Using your metal whisk or bamboo chasen, whisk the matcha and water until the clumps are gone. Add the hot water and whisk until frothy in a “W” or “M” shaped pattern.
Top with the frothed milk. Pour over ice if you prefer an iced latte.
🪻More Lavender Recipes
If you love a matcha latte, you’ll love one of these other twists on the classic. Depending on the season, you’ll find a moment to enjoy them all! Or check out all these matcha desserts and recipes.
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Lavender Matcha Latte
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp lavender simple syrup or 1/4 tsp dried lavender or 1/2 teaspoon fresh lavender
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 3/4 cup milk Non-dairy or dairy, creamer, or half-and-half.
- 1 tsp matcha powder culinary or latte grade
- sweetener optional, 1-2 teaspoons
Instructions
- If using lavender instead of simple syrup: grind the dried lavender flowers using a mortar and pestle or finely dice the fresh lavender.
- Bring the 3/4 cup of milk or non-diary milk just barely to a simmer with the lavender simple syrup OR fresh/dried lavender and sweetener. Froth using a handheld frother. Set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of water to the matcha powder in a bowl. Using your metal whisk or bamboo chasen, whisk the matcha and water until the clumps are gone. Add the hot water and whisk until frothy in a "W" or "M" shaped pattern.
- Top with the frothed milk. Pour over ice if you prefer an iced latte.
Notes
- Syrup like simple syrup or maple syrup
- White sugar, brown sugar or coconut sugar
- Honey or agave
- Sugar substitute like Stevia