Frothy Iced Matcha Green Tea Recipe

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Daniel Gritzer
Daniel Gritzer
Daniel Gritzer
Senior Culinary Director
Daniel joined the Serious Eats culinary team in 2014 and writes recipes, equipment reviews, articles on cooking techniques. Prior to that he was a food editor at Food & Wine magazine, and the staff writer for Time Out New York's restaurant and bars section.
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Updated May. 10, 2019
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Why This Recipe Works

  • We tested multiple mixing methods, including a traditional bamboo matcha whisk, an immersion blender, and vigorous shaking, to determine which makes the frothiest cup.
  • A ratio of 2 teaspoons matcha to 8 ounces water produces a light, refreshing, yet flavorful cup (though, of course, you can change it to your taste).

Iced matcha green tea is a refreshing summer beverage, but it's best when there's a nice frothy head on the brew. We tested multiple mixing methods to find the one that produces the most ample and stable foam.

Recipe Details

Frothy Iced Matcha Green Tea Recipe

Active 2 mins
Total 2 mins
Serves 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons (6g) Japanese matcha green tea (see note)

  • 8 ounces (235ml) cold water

Directions

  1. In a cocktail shaker or sealable plastic container, combine matcha and water, seal tightly, then shake vigorously for about 15 seconds. Pour into a bowl or large mug with ice and serve.

Notes

Japanese matcha tea is a talc-like powder made from finely ground green tea leaves; it comes in many grades and quality levels, with prices to match. Choose the most affordable one you can find that you like for this casual-drinking application. We settled on a ratio of 2 teaspoons matcha per 8 ounces of water, but feel free to adjust for a stronger or lighter result, depending on your taste. (Note, though, that the less tea you use, the more difficult it will be to form a stable foam.)

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
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Servings: 1
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Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 0%
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Calcium 7mg 1%
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