Cardamom Matcha Latte (Hot or iced)
Earthy matcha and warming cardamom spice come together in this Cardamom Matcha Latte. Enjoy it hot or iced for a refreshing treat with a delightful kick of spice!
Servings: 1
Calories: 122kcal
Equipment
- 1 Chasen or metal whisk
- 1 Small bowl
- 1 Glass or mug for serving
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder culinary or latte grade
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¾ cup milk dairy or non-dairy
- 1 teaspoon sweetener optional
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Hot Matcha Latte
- Add hot water to your matcha powder and ground cardamom in a small bowl.1 teaspoon matcha powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons water
- Using your metal whisk or bamboo chasen, whisk the matcha and water until the clumps are gone.
- Bring the milk to a light simmer over the stove or in the microwave. Add your chosen (optional) sweetener to the milk and stir until it's dissolved.¾ cup milk, 1 teaspoon sweetener
- Add the warm milk to the matcha and whisk until frothy in a "W" or "M" shaped pattern. Pour into your favorite mug, or enjoy straight from the bowl!
Iced Matcha Latte
- Add the hot or filtered water to the matcha powder and ground cardamom in a small bowl. Using your metal whisk or bamboo chasen, whisk the matcha and water until the clumps are gone.1 teaspoon matcha powder, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, 2 tablespoons water
- Add the sweetener to your cold milk. Then, add your milk to the matcha powder mix and whisk until frothy in a "W" or "M" shaped pattern. Pour the whole thing over ice for a refreshing matcha latte.1 teaspoon sweetener, ¾ cup milk
- Ice Cube Tip: Pour it over some matcha latte ice cubes so the ice cubes don't dilute your latte down.
Notes
Some store-bought plant-based milk already contains sweeteners, so be sure to taste your latte before adding sweetener.
If you don't have a whisk, check out this post on how to make a matcha latte without a whisk!
For lattes, I like to use these matcha brands:
Ramp up the cardamom flavor with some cardamom simple syrup as your sweetener.
Nutrition
Calories: 122kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 275mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg
