Matcha Latte

If you're a Matcha Latte fan like I am, you'll know that purchasing them can cause a sugar overload. That's because most (not all) places get their matcha presweetened. If you look online you'll learn that the amount of sugar used in the 'matcha tea blend' is mind-boggling. It's more sugar than you ideally would want to eat in any given day or week...

In order to enjoy my favorite hot beverage, I figured out how to make my own Matcha Lattes and let me tell you, they're pretty darn good. The secret is the strainer.

1 teaspoon powdered green tea matcha*
6 oz hot milk (whole, reduced fat, nut milks)
sweetener to taste (I use Stevia, but honey is delicious)
1/4 cup hot (not boiling) water

Equipment: a strainer and pestle or a wooden spoon, a frother or a small whisk

With the strainer set on top of a mug, place the matcha into the strainer and sift through using a pestle or wooden spoon. Add the water to the sifted matcha and mix using the frother or whisk. Add the sweetener and milk and mix or froth again. That's it! The perfect Matcha Latte and you don't even need to leave your house!

* There are a bunch of matcha green tea powders you can use in a wide variety of qualities and prices. I use Jade Leaf Organic Matcha Green Leaf Powder culinary grade.