Matcha Green Tea Latte

Maura Knowles - The Upside Blog by Vitacost.com

by | Updated: December 3rd, 2016 | Read time: 1 minute

Longing for a latte? Make one with matcha! This finely powdered green tea, popular in Japan, is milled from special shade-grown tea leaves. It’s 10 times more potent than regular green tea, with much higher amounts of EGCG””the antioxidant that makes it so good for you! Because matcha is bitter, a recipe like this is just what you need to drink it down. Mix a scoop with almond milk, vanilla, turmeric and a pinch of stevia, heat until warm, then use a frother for foamy fun!

Matcha green tea is 10 times more potent than regular green tea. Click here to learn more.

Matcha Green Tea Latte

Serves 1

Ingredients

1 tsp. unsweetened matcha green tea powder
1 cup unsweetned almond milk
1 tsp. turmeric
1 tsp. vanilla
Pinch of stevia

Directions

1. In a small saucepan, combine all ingredients and simmer over low heat.

2. Use a handheld frother to foam it up!