Iced Mango Matcha Latte
Mashed mango stays beneath the milk and matcha. Stir this cold latte just before drinking.
By Roseline Zhou, Founder
Contents
A ripe mango is mashed with a fork and stays at the bottom of the glass beneath the milk. That's the point of this mango matcha latte: you get fruit in each sip without turning the latte into a smoothie. Allow 2.8 oz (80 g) of mango, about 1 tsp (2 g) of matcha, 1/2 cup (120 ml) of milk, and 8 minutes for one cold glass.
If you'd like to taste tea and milk without fruit first, the plain version among matcha latte variations gives you that starting point.
We mash the mango rather than blending it so its layer remains. A fibrous mango may leave a few small pieces; this recipe doesn't require a perfectly smooth purée. A blender would make the drink more like a smoothie.
Ingredients for a mango matcha latte
- 2.8 oz (80 g) ripe mango flesh
- about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold whole milk
- 1 fl oz (30 ml) cold water
- 2.1 oz (60 g) ice cubes
Layer the mango, milk, and matcha
- Mash 2.8 oz (80 g) of ripe mango flesh with a fork in a bowl until you have a thick purée.
- Sift about 1 tsp (2 g) of matcha into another bowl.
- Add 2 tsp (10 ml) of the 1 fl oz (30 ml) cold water to the matcha and stir with a spoon until smooth.
- Pour in the remaining 4 tsp (20 ml) of cold water and mix the matcha base.
- Put the mango purée at the bottom of a large glass.
- Add 2.1 oz (60 g) of ice cubes, then the 1/2 cup (120 ml) of cold whole milk.
- Slowly pour the matcha base over the milk and stir before drinking.
Our tip. Let the matcha run over the back of a spoon held close to the milk if you want to slow the pour. The layers will be visible for a few moments. Stir before drinking to get fruit in every sip.
Which matcha goes with mango?
In this fruit latte, we'd choose Kura-ge's Rêve matcha so the tea remains noticeable alongside the milk and fruit. A very ripe mango may still lead the flavor of the drink. Taste before adding more fruit.
Why is this still a latte?
The mashed mango stays at the bottom, then milk and matcha are added separately. The drink isn't blended. It's this assembly, rather than a perfectly smooth purée, that keeps the milk's place.
Allergens. Milk.
