Super simple matcha latte ice cubes made with just three ingredients. No special matcha tools are needed. Just add milk and it’s an instant iced matcha latte!
CONTENTS
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Matcha latte ice cubes are so easy to make using matcha green tea, water, and sweetened condensed milk (my trick in creating less separation between the matcha and water).
- They’re cooling and delicious. Put a few matcha ice cubes into a cup and pour milk to make instant iced matcha latte!
- No special matcha tools like a bamboo whisk are needed to make this recipe. All you need is a cocktail shaker or a jar with a tight lid.
Love matcha? Try it in a milkshake, frappuccino, bubble tea, and in a classic matcha latte.
Ingredient Notes
- Matcha
To get bright green matcha latte ice cubes, you need good quality matcha. Look to spend $20 – $30 regardless of whether the package is labeled ceremonial or culinary grade. If you get poor quality matcha, the color of the ice cubes will be a dull green, almost brown. - Filtered water
Better water makes a better drink so always use filtered water for tea. - Sweetened condensed milk
My secret ingredient to sweeten tea lattes. It’s milk and sugar in one.
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Step-by-Step Instructions
For full ingredients and instructions, scroll down to see the recipe.
- Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake.
Shake vigorously to mix well. - Pour matcha latte into ice cube trays.
- Freeze.
Serving Suggestions
Make an instant iced matcha latte.
To make an iced matcha latte, put ice cubes into a cup and pour milk (any kind) on top. As the ice cubes melt, the drink will turn into an iced matcha latte.
Pop them like candy!
I really like the smaller ice cubes because I can pop them in my mouth like little bursts of icy matcha latte candy.
Make a matcha frappuccino.
Add these ice cubes into a blender with milk and blend until smooth.
Freeze them into popsicles.
Instead of freezing the matcha latte into ice cubes, pour it into popsicle molds to make matcha popsicles.
Notes & Tips
- Don’t use more sweetened condensed milk than what the recipe calls for since it won’t freeze properly due to the high sugar content.
- The matcha will settle to the bottom of the ice cube tray as it freezes so seeing the gradation is natural.
- The smaller the ice cubes, the faster they’ll melt in milk.
- Ice cubes will be good in the freezer for up to 2 months. After that time, the quality and flavor won’t be as good.
Questions You May Have
Yes, there’s caffeine in matcha so there’s caffeine in the ice cubes.
Using a less expensive matcha (under $15) means the green color won’t be as bright. Go for a higher quality matcha that’s in the $20-$30 range.
You can, but I’ve found that the clean-up can take longer than making the recipe so I like using the cocktail shaker.
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Matcha Latte Ice Cubes
INGREDIENTS
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 1 tablespoon matcha
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake for 15 seconds.Pour water in first to prevent the matcha from clumping. Shake vigorously to mix well.
- Pour matcha latte into ice cube trays.
- Freeze.It'll take about 3-4 hours to freeze, depending on the size of the ice cubes.
NOTES
- Don’t use more sweetened condensed milk than what the recipe calls for since it won’t freeze properly due to the high sugar content.
- The matcha will settle to the bottom of the ice cube tray as it freezes so seeing the gradation is natural.
- The smaller the ice cubes, the faster they’ll melt in milk.
- Ice cubes will be good in the freezer for up to 2 months. After that time, the quality and flavor won’t be as good.
- Any wide-mouth container will work, including a jar with a tight lid if you don’t have a cocktail shaker.
- To get bright green matcha latte ice cubes, you need good quality matcha. Look to spend $20 – $30 regardless of whether the package is labeled ceremonial or culinary grade. If you get poor quality matcha, the color of the ice cubes will be a dull green, almost brown.
Serving Suggestions
Make an instant iced matcha latte.To make an iced matcha latte, put ice cubes into a cup and pour milk (any kind) on top. As the ice cubes melt, the drink will turn into an iced matcha latte. Pop them like candy!
I really like the smaller ice cubes because I can pop them in my mouth like little bursts of icy matcha latte candy. Make a matcha frappuccino.
Add these ice cubes into a blender with milk and blend until smooth. Freeze them into popsicles.
Instead of freezing the matcha latte into ice cubes, pour it into popsicle molds to make matcha popsicles.
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Hi Ming, in the refrigerator, the ice cubes will melt fairly quickly but in the freezer, in an airtight container so it’s not taking in any other smells from the freezer, it should be good for a month at least.
Awww, thanks, Gee!