Strawberry Matcha Latte

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A glass of iced matcha latte with green, white, and red layers, served with a clear straw on a wooden tray. Next to it is a small dessert on a plate with a wooden pick. A matcha whisk and bowl are in the background.

Namiko Hirasawa Chen

A glass filled with layers of red fruit puree, white milk, and green matcha sits on a wooden tray. Another similar glass and matcha preparation tools are in the background on a light-colored surface.

A top view of a glass filled with iced green matcha tea, surrounded by fresh strawberries on a wooden tray. A plate with a dark chocolate square is partially visible in the background.

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Two tall glasses filled with layers of crushed strawberries, milk, and ice are shown as a hand pours a stream of vibrant green matcha into one glass. The drinks sit on a wooden tray with a decorative background.

A hand holds a metal tablespoon over a glass Pyrex measuring cup containing several frozen strawberries, on a wooden surface.

A hand holds a glass measuring cup filled with a red frozen mixture while blending it with an immersion blender on a wooden surface.

An empty glass jar with a small amount of crushed tomatoes at the bottom, sitting on a wooden surface.

A clear glass jar with ice cubes and a layer of red fruit puree at the bottom, placed on a wooden surface.

A hand holds a spoon over a fine mesh strainer with vibrant green matcha powder, sifting it into a light-colored mixing bowl on a wooden surface.

A person uses a bamboo whisk to mix frothy green matcha tea in a ceramic bowl on a wooden surface.

A glass with strawberry puree at the bottom is placed on a digital kitchen scale while milk is being poured in from a carton.

A hand pours vibrant green matcha over a glass with layered red, white, and green drinks, creating a colorful iced matcha latte on a digital kitchen scale.

A glass of iced matcha latte with swirls of red bean and milk, served with a clear straw on a wooden tray next to a dessert and a wooden spoon.

Two glasses filled with a layered drink: red strawberry puree at the bottom, white milk in the middle, and green matcha tea on top, served with ice on a wooden tray. A matcha whisk and bowl are in the background.

A white plate containing Japanese souffle pancakes dusted with powdered sugar, fresh mixed berries, and whipped cream.

An octagon plate containing two slices of Castella cake.

Store leftover strawberry purée in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. I don’t recommend refreezing previously frozen strawberries. However, if you used fresh strawberries, you can freeze the purée. For the best flavor, I recommend whisking the matcha tea just before serving.

Please use hot water around 176°F/80°C. Near-boiling to boiling water (194°F/90°C to 212°F/100°C) can burn the matcha and make it bitter and astringent.

You can use syrup for convenience, but it won’t have the same fresh taste of frozen or fresh strawberries. Jam has high sugar content and I don’t recommend it.

I believe it does for matcha drinks. You’ll often see ceremonial matcha powder and culinary matcha powder. Culinary grade matcha is fine for baked goods, but I recommend ceremonial grade matcha for beverages. You can read more about it on my Matcha page.

You can, but it will be more chunky than smooth, puréed strawberry. In that case, you can serve the drink with a spoon or extra-wide straws.

For the Strawberry Purée (makes 2 servings)

To Make the Strawberry Purée

To Whisk the Matcha Tea

To Build the Strawberry Matcha Latte

Slowly pour a of matcha tea into the glass all around the surface to create an even matcha layer. Serve with a straw and enjoy.

To Store

Store leftover strawberry purée in an airtight container in the fridge overnight. I don't recommend refreezing previously frozen strawberries. However, if you used fresh strawberries, you can freeze the purée. For the best flavor, I recommend whisking the matcha tea just before serving.