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June 06, 2018 3 min read 2 Comments

A hot matcha latte can start with a mug and an ordinary teaspoon. Sweet Japanese Matcha latte mix blends with warm water before you add milk, so you do not need a bamboo whisk or sifter for this recipe.

The teaspoon is your stirring tool, not the powder measure. Start with about 15 g of mix, following the current product guidance. Use a scale to measure the powder rather than assuming that one teaspoon holds a serving.

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An ordinary teaspoon stirring a warm green matcha latte in a ceramic mug
Original AI-generated editorial illustration of teaspoon preparation.

Use the latte mix this method is designed for

This guide uses Sweet Japanese Matcha latte mix. Its no-whisk preparation is the reason a simple teaspoon works here. Pure matcha powder is a different product with a different preparation method; do not assume that the same powder quantity or stirring method will suit it.

Make the warm-water base first, then add milk. That gives you a small amount of liquid in which to smooth the mix before filling the mug. Extra equipment is optional: you can add foamed milk if you like, but it is not necessary to stir this latte mix.

Hot Sweet Japanese Matcha latte recipe

For one small latte. The water and milk amounts below are a starting ratio; adjust to your preferred strength.

Ingredients

  • About 15 g Sweet Japanese Matcha latte mix
  • 2 fl oz warm water
  • 6 fl oz warm milk

Equipment

A heat-safe mug, an ordinary teaspoon and a scale for measuring the powder. Warm the milk using your usual method.

Method

  1. Measure about 15 g of Sweet Japanese Matcha latte mix into a heat-safe mug. Use a scale for the powder; the teaspoon is for stirring.
  2. Add the warm water. Stir with an ordinary teaspoon, working around the sides and base of the mug until the mixture looks smooth.
  3. Add the warm milk a little at a time, stirring as you pour. A foam topping is optional.
  4. Taste the finished latte. Adjust your next cup to your preferred strength and record the amounts if you are preparing drinks for a café.

Make the cup your own

For a lighter drink, add a little more warm milk and taste again. For a stronger next cup, adjust the mix while keeping a note of the amount you used. Because this is a latte mix, taste the finished drink before deciding whether you want any additional sweetener.

If you see dry powder around the mug, stir it into the warm-water base before adding the rest of the milk. Work the teaspoon around the base and sides. There is no need to copy a traditional whisking routine when using this particular mix.

Keep your stirring spoon dry when taking powder from the bag, then reseal the bag promptly. Follow the product's storage instructions and keep moisture out of the mix.

For cafés: make the recipe repeatable

Choose the cup size and finished drink you want to serve, then record the powder weight, water amount and milk amount together. Use the same measurements when training staff. The teaspoon keeps the stirring step simple; weighing the powder is what makes the dose repeatable.

Compare wholesale Sweet Japanese Matcha sizes when planning service quantities. For a menu-cost check, use the café cost-per-serving worksheet with your actual recipe and costs.

Common preparation questions

Can I use one teaspoon of powder?

A teaspoon used for stirring does not establish a serving size. The current product guidance starts with about 15 g of mix. Measure by weight, then adjust the finished drink to taste.

Do I need a whisk or frother?

No bamboo whisk or sifter is required for Sweet Japanese Matcha latte mix. A milk frother is optional if you want a foam topping.

Can I turn this into an iced drink?

For the cold version, follow the Two-Layer Sweet Matcha Iced Latte recipe. Keep the distinction between the sweet latte mix and separate pure-matcha recipes.

Watch the existing hot-latte video

This video shows the existing preparation approach. Use the written recipe above for the measured powder guidance.

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2 Responses

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June 24, 2019

good

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June 24, 2019

very nice Starbucks Matcha Latte comparable product

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