How to Make a Iced Matcha Latte
Summer in a glass — smooth, shaken matcha over ice with cold milk. Bright, grassy, and refreshing.
- Serves
- 1 (12 oz)
- Time
- 2 min
- Skill
- Easy
- Gear
- Shaker / frother + ice
Ingredients
- 2 g (1 tsp) matcha, sifted
- 40 ml water
- 200 ml cold milk
- A tall glass of ice
- Optional: vanilla or honey
Method
- 1
Shake or whisk the matcha with the 40 ml of water until fully dissolved and frothy.
- 2
Fill a tall glass with ice and add the cold milk.
- 3
Pour the matcha over the top for that layered green-and-white look.
- 4
Stir before drinking.
Best results: Sift then shake the matcha hard with a splash of water first — cold milk won't dissolve clumps.
Why it works
The trick to a smooth iced matcha latte is dissolving the powder in a little room-temperature or warm water and shaking it hard before it ever touches cold milk — cold liquid locks matcha into stubborn clumps. Build it milk-first with the matcha poured over the top for the photogenic layered look, then stir to combine.
Frequently asked
How do I dissolve matcha in a cold drink?
Don't add powder straight to cold milk. Whisk or hard-shake the matcha with a splash of water first until fully dissolved and frothy, then pour it over the iced milk.
Which milk is best for an iced matcha latte?
Oat milk is the popular pairing — its natural sweetness complements matcha's grassy notes. Whole dairy and coconut milk also work well; unsweetened almond is thinner and lets the matcha come through sharper.
Keep brewing
Make it with Moksha
Organic, small-batch matcha — roasted fresh and shipped to your door.