How to Make a Matcha Latte at Home — Hot & Iced

Updated 21 October 2026 · OmniCart Malaysia

A good matcha latte at home costs a fraction of the café version and takes about three minutes. Here's the simple way — hot and iced — plus a no-whisk shortcut for busy mornings.

What you need

Matcha powder, hot water, milk (dairy or plant) and, if you like, a sweetener. A small whisk helps but a spoon or a shaker bottle works too. For pure, whisk-it-yourself matcha use NaturaBite Pure Matcha; for a no-fuss cup that already has creamer and sugar, use the instant Japanese Uji Matcha Latte powder — just add water or milk.

Hot matcha latte (3 minutes)

1. Sift 1–2 tsp matcha into a cup — sifting kills the lumps.
2. Add a little hot water (around 80°C, not boiling) and whisk to a smooth paste.
3. Top with warm milk, sweeten to taste, and stir.

Iced matcha latte

1. Make the matcha paste as above with a splash of hot water.
2. Fill a glass with ice and cold milk.
3. Pour the matcha over, stir, and enjoy.

Tips for a smoother latte

• Use water off the boil (about 80°C) — boiling water makes matcha bitter.
• Always sift: it's the difference between smooth and clumpy.
• Start with less matcha and adjust. Good matcha is a vivid, natural green.

Short on time? The instant latte powder skips the whisking entirely — scoop, add hot water or milk, done.