Iced Pistachio Matcha Latte

Pure pistachio paste won't disperse with a quick stir. Blended with milk, though, it makes a smooth base for the matcha. For this pistachio matcha latte, allow 0.53 oz (15 g) of paste, about 5 fl oz (150 ml) of milk, about 1 tsp (2 g) of matcha, and 7 minutes for one cold glass.

The tea is mixed with about 1 1/3 fl oz (40 ml) of water before it meets the milk; if you want to taste matcha without pistachio paste, the plain version among matcha latte variations uses the same movement.

• Preparation 7 minutes
• Rest none
• Cooking none
• Total time 7 minutes
• Servings 1 glass
• Tools a small sieve, a jar with a lid, a blender, and a large glass

We blend the paste with the milk rather than stirring it at the bottom of the glass, where small clumps would remain. If you like seeing two layers, wait until it's time to drink before mixing them.

Ingredients for a pistachio matcha latte

• about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha
• about 1 1/3 fl oz (40 ml) water at room temperature
• about 5 fl oz (150 ml) cold milk
• 0.53 oz (15 g) pure, unsweetened pistachio paste
• About 1 1/4 tsp (8 g) maple syrup
• 2.1 oz (60 g) ice cubes

Make the pistachio milk and matcha

1. Blend about 5 fl oz (150 ml) cold milk with 0.53 oz (15 g) pistachio paste and about 1 1/4 tsp (8 g) maple syrup for 30 seconds.
2. Sift about 1 tsp (2 g) matcha into a small jar.
3. Pour about 1 1/3 fl oz (40 ml) room-temperature water over the matcha.
4. Close the jar and shake it for 20 seconds, until the powder is dispersed.
5. Put 2.1 oz (60 g) ice cubes in a large glass.
6. Pour the pistachio milk over the ice.
7. Add the matcha and stir before drinking.

Our tip. Scrape the paste left on the blender's sides before pouring. That way, the planned 0.53 oz (15 g) ends up in the drink. Taste the glass before adding more syrup.

Which matcha should you choose with pistachio?

With pistachio paste and milk, we'd choose our Faune matcha so its taste stays noticeable. This criterion matters less if you drink the tea on its own with water. Taste the base before adding more syrup: the paste already gives it roundness.

How do you keep pistachio in the foreground?

Pure, unsweetened paste lets you set the sweetness separately with about 1 1/4 tsp (8 g) of maple syrup. A sweetened spread would change the amount and balance of this recipe; check the jar's ingredients.

We keep pistachio as the only added flavor in this glass: with several additions, matcha can disappear. If you like very sweet lattes, the version with pure paste may seem restrained.

Allergens. Milk and tree nuts (pistachios).