Matcha coffee recipe: milk and popcorn

Published: April 13, 2023 for Milk and Pop

Enjoy a delicious cup of Matcha coffee in the comfort of your home with this simple 4-ingredient recipe! This creamy and refreshing iced drink can be made in less than 5 minutes and has all the benefits of both coffee and matcha.

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If you are looking for one matcha latte recipe, try this better-than-Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte. If you’re craving a sweeter drink, a Green Tea Frappuccino might just be what you need!

🍵Matcha with coffee: is it good?

I know, I didn’t really trust this one either. But this combination is surprisingly good!

Matcha is, like coffee, an acquired taste. On the first try, you might not like it. However, many people initially did not like matcha — and coffee — he eventually grew to appreciate its distinct flavor.

In this recipe, the matcha tends to come out strong, the coffee flavors come through as a nice aftertaste. Adding milk to this drink makes it less bitter and creamier.

If you’re wondering if this drink is good for you, know that both coffee and matcha powder share some health benefits. Mixing the two sugar-free also gives you a drink that’s low in calories and loaded with antioxidants.

☕ What is matcha coffee?

This drink, also called Dirty Matcha, is literally matcha mixed with coffee, milk and a sweetener. For this recipe, I use a shot of espresso, but it can also be made with cold brew, for those who don’t have an espresso machine at home.

You can also try using instant or brewed coffee. By making it with instant or regular coffee, the matcha taste comes out stronger. At the end of this post, I’ll give you all possible ingredient substitutions.

🫖How much caffeine is in this drink?

A Matcha coffee can have between 101 and 151 milligrams of caffeine.

🍃Which Matcha should I use?

For the best flavor and health benefits, it is important to use a good quality matcha powder. The greener it is, the better its quality and taste.

However, since we don’t drink it neat, and ceremonial/premium grade matcha can be expensive, I say it’s okay to use a simpler, less expensive powder. Just make sure you use pure matcha, and not one with added milk and/or sugar.

If you’re unsure which one to buy, check out this amazing matcha powder review. All brands are available on Amazon.

📝 Ingredients

We are using 4 ingredients (plus ice) for this recipe:

• Coffee: if you can make an espresso, go for it. If you don’t have an espresso machine, I’ll give you all possible substitutions in the notes on the recipe card.

• Simple Syrup: the sweetener I use for my raw matcha. If you don’t have (or don’t want to make) simple syrup, you can use sugar or any sweetener of your choice.

• Matcha powder: you can use ceremonial/premium quality matcha for this recipe, or stick with a cheaper version of green tea powder.

• Milk: whole, semi-skimmed or skim milk works for this drink. If you’re looking for a vegan or dairy-free version, you can substitute almond, soy, or oat milk. Use the unsweetened, unflavored version.

🥄 How to do it

Prepare a shot of espresso. I like to use a dark roast like Starbucks Sumatra for this recipe.

Prepare matcha. Mix the matcha powder with hot water and whisk until the powder is fully incorporated and there are no lumps.

• If you are not using simple sugar syrup, but sugar, add sugar to this mixture and beat until combined.

Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.

Pour in simple syrup, then the matcha.

Enjoy!

Add the milk and finish with the espresso.

Do you want to save it for later? Pin this recipe to your favorite Pinterest drink board!