This easy iced strawberry matcha latte recipe is a refreshing matcha drink made with homemade strawberry purée, your milk of choice, and matcha powder.

A refreshing layered fruit and yogurt beverage with vibrant colors in a tall glass.

My oldest daughter is absolutely obsessed with this drink. So, she asked me to come up with a version we could make. The matcha lover in me was screaming with excitement- yes, yes! It turned out great, and we've been making it on repeat.

Earthy matcha and creamy milk compliment the sweet and tangy flavor of the homemade strawberry syrup. Plus this drink is gorgeous! Serve this vibrant iced beverage with brunch pairings like brioche french toast, labneh and lox, or fluffy lemon blueberry pancakes.

Ingredient Notes

ingredients needed to make an iced strawberry matcha latte which includes, ceremonial grade matcha, milk of choice, fresh strawberries, water, and granulated sugar.

What is matcha? Matcha tea is finely ground green tea powder that mixes with hot water. Not all matcha powder is the same- I prefer ceremonial grade matcha powder over culinary grade matcha powder. Technically, ceremonial matcha is meant to be whisked with hot water and sipped down as-is. Culinary matcha is meant to be mixed in with milk or baked goods. Ceremonial matcha is more expensive and a more vibrant green color. In my opinion, ceremonial matcha tastes better.

Milk of choice includes dairy milk, plant-based milks like oat milk, or nut milks like almond milk.

How to Make an Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte

Make the strawberry sauce. Add sliced fresh strawberries, granulated sugar, and water to a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10-13 minutes until the mixture thickens.

blending the strawberry sauce using a handheld immersion blender.

Using an immersion blender, blend the homemade strawberry sauce until smooth. Set aside the strawberry puree to cool.

Make a matcha shot. To avoid clumps, I sift my ceremonial matcha powder with a fine mesh strainer into a shaker glass.

Add water and shake. You do not need to add hot water- room temperature water is just fine. Other ways to make a matcha shot are using a bamboo whisk or handheld electric whisk.

pouring matcha shot onto the strawberry milk

To get the layered look, add the strawberry layer first, followed by ice cubes, your milk of choice, and the matcha layer on top.

Fresh strawberry smoothie in a glass bowl, being poured from a saucepan, on a marble surface.

Store leftover strawberry sauce (optional).

Leftover Strawberry Sauce

This recipe may leave you with extra strawberry sauce. So, what can you do with the leftover strawberry sauce (besides make more iced strawberry matcha lattes, lol)? Make strawberry milk with leftover strawberry sauce! Just add one cup of your milk of choice and four tablespoons of the strawberry sauce. Mix and pour over ice.

Traditional Matcha Preparation

Traditional Japanese preparation uses a bamboo whisk and wide matcha bowl. Sift the powder into the bowl. Then, add a splash of warm water (about 175℉). Don't add boiling water because this makes the matcha bitter. Mix and make a paste. Add the remaining water using the bamboo whisk to froth the matcha.

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