Strawberry Matcha Latte with Mashed Fruit

Have ripe strawberries in the kitchen and feel like a cold drink? Mash them with a little sugar, then pour the milk and matcha over them.

For one glass, set out about 2 3/4 oz (80 g) strawberries, about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha, 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk, and about 2 3/4 oz (80 g) ice. Preparation takes 10 minutes. Small pieces of strawberry remain in the first sip; the matcha latte variations offer other textures if that's what you'd prefer.

• Preparation 10 minutes
• Resting none
• Cooking none
• Total time 10 minutes
• Servings 1 (one glass)
• Tools a fork, two small bowls, a fine sieve, a chasen (bamboo matcha whisk) or small whisk, and a tall glass

We use Faune, sold by Kura-ge, so matcha still has a place alongside the milk and strawberries. Another matcha intended for lattes can follow the same steps.

Strawberry matcha latte ingredients

• About 2 3/4 oz (80 g) strawberries, rinsed and hulled
• About 2 1/2 tsp (10 g) sugar
• About 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha
• About 1 fl oz (30 ml) water at about 176°F (80°C)
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold milk
• About 2 3/4 oz (80 g) ice cubes

How to make a strawberry matcha latte

1. Mash about 2 3/4 oz (80 g) rinsed, hulled strawberries with about 2 1/2 tsp (10 g) sugar using a fork for 1 minute.
2. Sift about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) matcha into a second bowl.
3. Pour about 1 fl oz (30 ml) water at about 176°F (80°C) over the matcha.
4. Whisk for 30 seconds, until smooth.
5. Place the mashed strawberries at the bottom of a tall glass.
6. Add about 2 3/4 oz (80 g) ice cubes.
7. Pour 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold milk slowly down the inside of the glass.
8. Pour the matcha mixture over the cold milk.
9. Stir before drinking.

We mash ripe strawberries instead of using syrup, leaving small pieces of fruit you can taste beneath the milk. For a completely smooth drink, strain the puree before assembling the latte.

Which matcha should you use with strawberries?

For this fruity version, we recommend our Faune matcha: about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) keeps the tea noticeable alongside the fruit and milk. If you want to taste matcha's nuances without fruit, this recipe isn't the best place to start. Strawberry deliberately takes its place in the glass.

What about oat milk?

Replace the 1/2 cup (120 ml) milk with 1/2 cup (120 ml) cold oat drink; the method stays the same. We prefer to taste both fruit and tea. A very sweet drink can mask the matcha. If your strawberries are already very sweet, reduce the sugar to about 1 1/4 tsp (5 g).

Our tip. Pour the milk slowly against the side of the glass before adding the matcha. The layers remain visible when served, then blend with a few turns of a spoon.

Allergens. The version described here contains milk.

If you want a different fruit

For another fresh fruit, mango makes a sweeter drink than strawberry.