Blackberry Matcha Latte

Switch up your usual morning matcha with this creamy and fruity Blackberry Matcha Latte. It tastes like a creamy matcha latte and a blackberry pie milkshake put together thanks to a homemade blackberry syrup made with either fresh or frozen berries. It’s so good and perfect for hot summer days or as your afternoon pick-up-me drink! After making the berry simple syrup this green tea latte comes together quickly in under 5 minutes!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Use up in-season fruit in a delicious way – Right now blackberries are in season and this latte is a great way to use up this sweet and tart summer fruit. Making a simple syrup out of fresh berries will add a strong berry flavor to your matcha latte. A simple syrup is made with an equal amount of water and sugar. For this recipe, I used ½ cup of water, berries, and sugar. Feel free to double or triple the ingredient amounts to use up more berries. 
• It’s a wonderful morning or afternoon coffee alternative – Matcha lattes are excellent if you don’t enjoy coffee or want to try something different for your usual mid-afternoon pick-me-up. Green tea lattes contain much less caffeine so you don’t have to worry about those pesky caffeine jiggers. 
• Quick and easy recipe – Once the syrup is made, you can make a matcha latte in about 5 minutes. The syrup makes a good amount so you can enjoy lattes all week long and even have enough leftover to use in other recipes. 
• It’s more budget-friendly compared to your local coffee shop – Matcha lattes at your local coffee shops cost $5 – $7 dollars each. A container of ceremonial-grade matcha powder is roughly $15 and you can make a dozen lattes for a fraction of the price. This latte is made with a few ingredients you probably already have on hand so you don’t have to break your budget to enjoy your morning matcha!

Recipe Ingredients

• Blackberries – I used fresh blackberries but frozen will work too!
• Granulated sugar – White granulated sugar or cane sugar. Use maple syrup or honey for a healthier alternative.
• Lemon juice – To add a hint of tartness to the blackberry syrup. 
• Water – Used to make the simple syrup. 
• Matcha powder – Ceremonial-grade matcha powder is ideal for drinking because it has a bright bold matcha flavor without being too grassy or bitter-tasting like culinary-grade matcha can be.
• Milk – I used whole dairy milk or raw milk. Almond milk or oat milk are great dairy-free milk alternatives. 

How to Make An Iced Blackberry Matcha Latte

All ingredients, measurements, and instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

1. Blackberry syrup. Start by making the blackberry syrup. To a small saucepan add fresh blackberries, granulated sugar, lemon juice and water. Stir then bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, this takes about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover the pot then allow it to steep for 20 minutes. Strain blackberry syrup into a small bowl or mason jar and allow it to chill until ready to use. 
2. Matcha latte. In a small mixing bowl combine matcha green tea powder and warm water. Whisk in a “W” pattern with a bamboo whisk or electric milk frother until foamy. 
3. To your serving glass add 2 – 3 tablespoons of blackberry syrup, next fill the glass halfway with ice, pour in your milk of choice, and lastly, your prepared matcha mixture. Stir and enjoy!

Tips and Tricks

• Make the blackberry syrup ahead of time. It takes about 10 minutes to cook and another 20 minutes to steep. Plan for at least 30 minutes before using. 
• What to do with leftover blackberry syrup? This recipe makes a lot! Use your leftover blackberry syrup to add to lemonade, mocktails, or your favorite coffee drinks. 

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