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Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte

By Jee Choe

on May 13, 2025

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One of the easiest drinks to recreate, the homemade Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte is made with just 4 ingredients and takes just seconds.

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Table of Contents

• Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte
• Note from Jee
• Recipe Summary
• Ingredient Notes
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Expert Tips
• Related
• Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte Recipe

Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte

Iced matcha latte is a cold drink made with matcha, milk, sweetener, and ice. It’s a popular drink at Starbucks and for years, pre-sweetened matcha was used but they now use regular matcha and classic syrup.

Note from Jee

One of the many things I learned over the years learning about matcha was that matcha doesn’t dissolve, it suspends in water.

Matcha is tea leaves that have been ground into a powder. It’s whisked to create a suspension of the powdered tea leaves in the water.

Recipe Summary

• This iced matcha latte recipe recreates the caffeinated tea drink, making it the same way Starbucks does.
• Milk, simple syrup, and matcha are hand-shaken in a cocktail shaker to combine the drink.
• This recipe makes a 16 ounce (grande size) cup of iced matcha latte.

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Ingredient Notes

• Matcha: Matcha is a finely green tea. You don’t need to use the most expensive matcha for this drink. Look to spend around $20-$35.
• Simple syrup: Starbucks uses classic syrup but I used simple syrup, which is sugar dissolved in water. Use store-bought or homemade simple syrup.
• Milk: Starbucks uses 2% milk but you can use any milk you like. Oat milk is a popular alternative.
• Ice: Use filtered water to make ice if possible.

For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Put milk, simple syrup, and matcha into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigerously.

Step 2: Pour matcha latte into a cup with ice.

Expert Tips

• Instead of using unsweetened matcha and simple syrup, you can use sweetened matcha but the color will be a pale green and the matcha taste will be less pronounced.
• Matcha will create tiny little bits of green floating in the drink but if you want less clumps, use a mesh strainer to sift the matcha powder into the cocktail shaker before shaking.
• No cocktail shaker? Use a jar with a tight lid.

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Related

• Best Matcha Brands for Lattes
• Matcha Bubble Tea
• Matcha Ice Cubes
• Starbucks Matcha Lemonade
• Matcha Milkshake

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Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte

By: Jee Choe One of the easiest drinks to recreate, the homemade Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte is made with just 4 ingredients and takes just seconds! Prep Time: 2 minutes minutesTotal Time: 2 minutes minutesYield: 1 serving (16 ounces)

Ingredients 1x2x3x

• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 2 tablespoons simple syrup
• ▢ 1 ½ teaspoons matcha
• ▢ 1 cup ice

Instructions

• Put milk, simple syrup, and matcha into a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously 50 times.Put ingredients into the cocktail shaker as listed, with matcha last. To get less matcha clumps, sift matcha into the cocktail shaker using a mesh strainer.1 cup milk, 2 tablespoons simple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoons matcha
• Pour matcha latte into a cup with ice.1 cup ice

Notes

• Starbucks makes the drink with 2% milk but you can use any milk you like.
• No cocktail shaker? Use a jar with a tight lid.
• Matcha is a finely green tea. You don’t need to use the most expensive matcha for this drink. Look to spend around $20-$35.
• Matcha will create tiny little bits of green floating in the drink but if you want less clumps, use a mesh strainer to sift the matcha powder into the cocktail shaker before shaking.

Nutrition

Calories: 244Carbohydrates: 41gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 146mgPotassium: 356mgSugar: 41gVitamin A: 541IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 296mgIron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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