This matcha rose latte is a delightful floral version of your favorite green tea drink. Rose water has a beautifully subtle floral taste and smell that makes it a great addition to a hot latte. Pair with a small sweet treat like a macaron for ultimate decadence!
Why this Recipe Works
Rosewater has a slight earthiness to it, which matches the flavor of the matcha and doesn’t fight with it. The subtle pairing might be your new favorite way to matcha.
A matcha latte is already sweet and rich, so the rose water cuts through it a bit. Rose water used to be a staple addition to sweets and desserts to add a light floral note.
Ingredients & Which Matcha to Use
matcha – When you buy ceremonial-grade matcha, it’s recommended to use only hot water to do justice to the flavor. Culinary-grade matcha is perfect for use in recipes or dairy-based beverages like a latte.
rose water – Rose water, made by distilling rose petals with steam, can be found in Middle Eastern markets for a fraction of the cost of specialty stores. You can also find rose water on Amazon.
milk/cream – I use any nut or oat milk I have on hand. You can make it more luscious by using a non-dairy half-and-half or cream. Dairy milk works, too. Use whatever you usually put in your lattes.
If you want to make your matcha latte a bit sweeter, you can add any of the following:
- Rose simple syrup to amp up the rose flavor
- Syrup like simple syrup or maple syrup
- White sugar, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
- Honey or agave
- Sugar substitute like Stevia
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 in this recipe.
Bring the 3/4 cup of milk or non-dairy milk just barely to a simmer. Add the (optional) sweetener. Froth using a handheld frother. Set aside.
Add 1 tablespoon of rose water to 1 teaspoon of 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 Matcha Drinks
I’m a sucker for matcha in everything: drinks, desserts, you name it! Here are some of the most popular matcha beverages on the blog.
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Matcha Rose Latte
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Ingredients
- 1 tbsp rose water
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 3/4 cup non-dairy milk or creamer, or half-and-half. You can use dairy, too.
- 1 tsp matcha powder culinary or latte grade
- rose simple syrup optional, or other sweetener
Instructions
- Bring the 3/4 cup of milk or non-diary milk just barely to a simmer. Add the (optional) sweetener. Froth using a handheld frother. Set aside.
- Add 1 tbsp of rose 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
- Rose simple syrup
- Syrup like simple syrup or maple syrup
- White sugar, brown sugar or coconut sugar
- Honey or agave
- Sugar substitute like Stevia
Delicious
Thank you for sharing, Shan!