Rose Matcha Latte (Easy Recipe – Iced or Hot!)
For a delightful, floral twist on a matcha latte, try this rose matcha latte! All you need is 5 ingredients (including water) and about 10 minutes. Skip the coffee/tea shop and your wallet and taste buds will thank you.
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What’s in a matcha rose latte?
Ingredients you’ll need
- matcha green tea powder
- dried rose petals
- sugar – brown is my favorite, but regular granulated or cane sugar, simple syrup, honey or maple syrup work too
- milk – you can use whole milk, almond milk or any other dairy-free alternative milk you enjoy
- water
Should I use ceremonial grade matcha?
You can use ceremonial grade or culinary grade matcha for drinks. I like to use ceremonial as I find it usually has a better flavor and is less bitter, the color is usually brighter too which I like 🙂
Helpful equipment for making tea matcha lattes at home
Mesh strainer – you will need to strain the rose petals from the matcha and a small mesh strainer like this works great. I use mine ALL THE TIME for making drinks like this as well as flavored syrups and homemade juices. I love the compact size and the little handles on the edge that allow you to secure it on so many different-sized containers/bowls.
Bamboo whisk – while I am usually not a fan of single-purpose gadgets, as an avid matcha drinker, a bamboo whisk is a must for me. It’s the easiest way to rid your matcha drink of lumps and its cute.
Milk frother – when I want a hot matcha latte (or any hot latte for that matter), frothing the milk is just one small way to make a homemade latte feel special. It’s certainly not a requirement but it’s a fun thing to have and I use mine a lot.
How to make a matcha rose latte
Start by boiling water in a small pot or electric kettle. Then add the matcha powder to the bottom of your drinking glass if it has a wide enough mouth for your hand to fit through. If not, put the matcha in a large liquid measuring cup. Add the hot water to the matcha and whisk until lump-free. Then add the rose petals, stir to submerge them then let steep for 5 minutes.
Strain out the rose petals and return the rose matcha water to your drink glass. Then add your sweetener of choice.
If you are making an iced rose matcha, add the ice cubes at this time. If you’re making it hot, just heat and froth your milk and add to the matcha.
Back to an iced drink– combine milk with matcha rose mixture over ice, stir and enjoy your homemade creamy matcha latte!
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Why you’ll love this recipe
If you are a matcha lover like me, you have to try this! The light floral flavor of rose compliments a creamy matcha latte perfectly. Plus rose adds some nice health benefits. It’s an easy way to make specialty tea drinks in your own home, save a little cash and feel accomplished. And if you’d like to branch out even more, try a vanilla matcha latte!
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Rose Matcha Latte (Iced or Hot)
For a delightful, floral twist on a matcha latte, try this rose matcha latte! All you need is 5 ingredients (including water) and about 10 minutes. Skip the coffee/tea shop and your wallet and taste buds will thank you.
- Prep Time: 3
- Cook Time: 5
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
- Category: drinks
- Cuisine: japanese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tsp matcha powder
- 2 tsp dried rose petals (for cooking)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (or other sweetener of choice)
- 1/4 cup boiled water
- 3/4 cup whole milk (or other milk of choice)
Instructions
- Add matcha to your drinking glass. Use one with a wide enough mouth for you hand to fit in with the matcha whisk or put it in a large liquid measure cup.
- Add boiling water and whisk. Add the rose petals and stir to make sure the petals are submerged/moistened. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain out the rose petals.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- If making an iced latte, fill the glass with ice then add the milk.
- For a hot latte, heat milk, froth if desired and add to the matcha rose mixture.
- Enjoy!
