23 Delicious Matcha Drink Recipes
Updated Feb 19, 2025
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Iced matcha latte, matcha Frappuccino, matcha milkshakes, oh my! If you’re looking for delicious matcha green tea drink recipes, you’ll find them all here.
Tea Sommelier’s Matcha Tips
The brighter the color, the higher the quality.
If you’re looking for high quality matcha, make sure to get one that’s a bright, vivid green. It’ll likely be more expensive than lower quality matcha that does not have as strong of a green color.
You don’t always need to get the most expensive matcha.
If you plan on mixing the matcha into a drink or use it for baking, there’s no need to get the priciest option. The brightest green matcha within the $30-$50 range works perfectly in lattes and desserts.
Ceremonial and culinary grades are a marketing ploy.
Ceremonial and culinary grades are only given to matcha sold outside Japan and it’s purely done for marketing purposes. However, ceremonial grade matcha will most likely be higher in quality (and cost more) than culinary grade.
Real matcha comes from Japan.
The super cheap matcha (almost brown in color) are usually from outside Japan and are basically knock-offs. Make sure to read the label to verify the matcha is from Japan.
Note from Jee
Matcha usually costs more than other types of tea since there’s a lot more work involved to make it and now with the worldwide matcha shortage, the prices are only going up.
I used to recommend matcha in the $20-$30 range for making matcha lattes, but now, the same matcha is more like $30-$50. Here is where I buy my matcha from.
Make sure you’re storing matcha correctly in an airtight, opaque container away from heat, moisture, and light. Store it at room temperature or place in the refrigerator.
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23 Matcha Drink Recipes
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Iced matcha latte can be made at home in just 5 minutes.No special tools like a bamboo whisk are needed. Just shake the ingredients together in a cocktail shaker.This version is layered to make it even prettier. The key to separated layers is adding the sweetest component into the glass first.Ingredients: Matcha, honey, milk, water, ice
ICED MATCHA LATTE
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This fun twist on a classic Arnold Palmer swaps black tea for matcha!Matcha's slightly bitter, vegetal flavor is a nice complement to sweet and tart lemonade.Depending on your taste, you can use pre-sweetened or unsweetened matcha. Either way, it's a beautiful drink to sip on during the summer months.Ingredients: Matcha, lemonade, water, ice
MATCHA LEMONADE
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Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte is one of the easiest drinks to recreate at home.All you have to do is add powdered green tea, simple syrup, milk, and ice in a cocktail shaker and shake. To prevent clumps, sift the matcha powder first.You can also customize this drink by using vanilla syrup or serving it with cold foam.Ingredients: Matcha, simply syrup, milk, water, ice
STARBUCKS ICED MATCHA LATTE
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This matcha bubble tea is tastes just like the ones you get at the boba shop, if not better!The secret to making a great bubble tea is serving tapioca balls while they're still quite warm. In this recipe, they're cooked in a dark brown sugar syrup for a touch of sweetness.The boba goes at the bottom of the glass, followed by milk, then finally the matcha to create gorgeous layers.Ingredients: Matcha, dark brown sugar, oat milk, tapioca balls, water, ice
MATCHA BUBBLE TEA
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Make and freeze a batch of these matcha ice cubes and have iced matcha lattes ready in an instant!These cubes combine matcha with sweetened condensed milk and water and easily melt into a glass of milk to make a delicious drink. The smaller the cubes, the faster they melt.You can also pour the mixture into a popsicle mold as a fun summer treat.Ingredients: Matcha, sweetened condensed milk, water
MATCHA ICE CUBES
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This delicious strawberry matcha latter bubble tea combines strawberry syrup with matcha, milk, and bouncy tapioca balls.Never make boba ahead of time since the tapioca balls start to harden within a few hours. The drink is best made right before you want to drink.Ingredients: Matcha, strawberry syrup, oat milk, tapioca balls, water, ice
STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE BUBBLE TEA
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Starbucks offers matcha cold foam as a secret menu item, but you can also make a copycat at home.All that's needed is matcha, heavy cream, milk, and vanilla syrup. Instead of a blender, you can use a French press. It gets the same creamy, yet airy texture that makes the cold foam pourable. Add it to iced matcha lattes and other iced drinks to make them even more decadent.Ingredients: Matcha, vanilla syrup, milk, water, ice
MATCHA COLD FOAM
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This recipe gives a green smoothie a caffeinated boost with matcha.Frozen banana and date syrup adds natural sweetness and helps offset the earthy taste of the powdered green tea.Baby spinach adds to the bright green color. This is a delicious and energizing smoothie.Ingredients: Matcha, date syrup, oat milk, baby spinach, frozen banana
MATCHA SMOOTHIE
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A Dunkin' Iced Matcha Latte copycat is so easy to make at home. It's ready in minutes using just 4 ingredients.This recipe uses the exact same pre-sweetened matcha that Dunkin' uses so the flavor is an exact match.You can customize the drink with any milk of your choice.Ingredients: Matcha, milk, water, ice
DUNKIN’ ICED MATCHA LATTE
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Matcha hot chocolate is a warm and cozy drink that's perfect on chilly fall and winter days.To maintain matcha's green color, the recipe uses white chocolate. It tastes like an even richer, more decadent version of a matcha latte.For the smoothest, creamiest hot chocolate, simmer the milk and sift the powdered green tea.Top with toasted marshmallows for a sweeter touch.Ingredients: Matcha, white chocolate, honey, milk, salt, marshmallows
MATCHA HOT CHOCOLATE
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A homemade matcha latte will always be better than the ones you get at stores.This recipe uses honey as a sweetener, but you can increase or leave it out depending on how you like your matcha latte.Use a French press or electric milk frother to recreate the frothy milk that cafes make without the hefty price tag.Ingredients: Matcha, honey, milk, water
MATCHA LATTE
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Matcha is delicious with sweet fruit and watermelon is no exception. Since watermelon is naturally sweet, there's no need to add sugar. Blend the fruit and add to the cup first, followed by the matcha. This will create a layered drink that's great for serving at summer parties.Ingredients: Matcha, watermelon, water, ice
ICED WATERMELON MATCHA
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This recipe gives trendy Dalgona coffee a matcha makeover. It's sweet drink that's loaded with caffeine. A handheld milk frother Is used to make both parts of the drink. Once both are ready, assemble the show-stopping cup by pouring in the matcha, ice, milk, and finally the fluffy coffee.Use a vibrant matcha to make this as pretty and colorful as possible.Ingredients: Matcha, instant coffee, sugar, milk, water, ice
MATCHA DALGONA COFFEE
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There's nothing more refreshing than a bubbly drink! This recipe features a from-scratch matcha syrup that you can use to make a homemade matcha soda. Simply top it with sparkling or seltzer water.It's a great alternative to serve at warm weather gatherings instead of the usual juices and sodas.Ingredients: Matcha, sugar, seltzer water, ice
MATCHA SODA
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This is not your average protein shake. Matcha powder not only gives it a lovely green color, but also has added health benefits.The drink is sweetened with date syrup and it will not only keep you full, but also provide a boost of energy and antioxidants from the matcha.Oat milk is especially delicious with matcha, but you can use cow's milk or soy milk for even more protein.Ingredients: Matcha, date syrup, oat milk, protein powder
MATCHA PROTEIN SHAKE
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Learn to make an Instagram-worthy iced matcha rose latte at home with a handful of ingredients.A store-bought rose hibiscus concentrate gives the drink its pretty pink color and floral aroma. It balances out the grassy notes of matcha quite nicely. Finish the drink by topping with edible dried rose petals.Ingredients: Matcha, rose hibiscus concentrate, rose petals, milk, ice
ICED MATCHA ROSE LATTE
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This delicious copycat of the Starbucks Matcha Frappuccino takes minutes to make in a blender.It uses a homemade Frappuccino base syrup that can be made ahead so you'll have some ready whenever you crave this frozen beverage. To get the creamiest texture, add the ice to the blender last. Top with fresh whipped cream that's super soft and fluffy.Ingredients: Matcha, Frappuccino base, vanilla syrup, milk, heavy cream, ice
MATCHA FRAPPUCCINO
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Matcha and ginger are a flavor pairing that's so good together. They come together to make this mocktail version of matcha beer that's refreshing and unique.Ginger beer has a more intense, less sweet flavor than ginger ale, which is why it works so nicely with matcha.Not only is this delicious, but the cold drink has the prettiest green color.Ingredients: Matcha, ginger beer
MATCHA GINGER BEER
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This iced matcha is the perfect drink for purists. It contains no sweeteners and simply combines matcha with cold water.Because there are so few ingredients, using filtered water is important so that the flavor of the matcha will truly shine.Ingredients: Matcha, water, ice
ICED MATCHA
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Root beer floats are an iconic ice cream treat. This recipe puts a twist on it by using a matcha soda instead of root beer.Matcha and vanilla ice cream taste wonderful together and the seltzer water adds a refreshing fizziness.If you want to double the matcha flavor, you can also use matcha ice cream.Ingredients: Matcha, sugar, vanilla ice cream, seltzer water, water
MATCHA ICE CREAM FLOAT
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To get a perfectly creamy milkshake, there needs to be a balanced ratio of ice cream to milk. This recipe has that, plus a pretty green color from matcha.The ice cream is sweet enough to counter some of the bitterness in the powdered green tea. Just remember that matcha has caffeine, so don't serve this late at night if you're sensitive to it.Ingredients: Matcha, vanilla ice cream, milk, sea salt
MATCHA MILKSHAKE
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Matcha butterfly pea flower lemonade is a mesmerizing cold drink that goes from blue to purple. The color-changing effect comes from the butterfly pea flower, which reacts with acidic ingredients. Once the lemonade is added, the color will begin to turn.Also featuring matcha and lemonade, this drink tastes as great as it looks.Ingredients: Matcha, butterfly pea flowers, lemon juice, sugar, water, ice
MATCHA BUTTERFLY PEA FLOWER LEMONADE
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Affogato is a classic Italian treat that covers a scoop of ice cream with espresso.This recipe puts a luscious green twist by using a thick and rich matcha syrup. Its consistency is closer to melted chocolate, ideal for pouring over ice cream.Don't forget to chill the cup before serving so the ice cream doesn't melt too quickly.Ingredients: Matcha, vanilla ice cream, water
THICK MATCHA AFFOGATO
My African village would love this!!! God bless your family, peace be with Africa <3
So entertaining and cool, I love matcha. Ill try one of your recipes when i get the sayaka ippodo matcha.