Blueberry Matcha Latte Recipe with 3 layers

Blueberry matcha latte combines two super antioxidants: tangy blueberry and earthy matcha, creating a sweet, subtly earthy yet creamy drink.

Our blueberry matcha latte recipe is a great way to change how you drink green tea. It's simple, affordable, and healthier than the sugar-laden options available in major coffee chains.

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• Blueberry Matcha Latte Ingredients 
• Blueberry Matcha Latte Recipe
• How To Make The Layers
• Blueberry Matcha Latte Calories 
• Variations To Try 

Blueberry Matcha Latte Ingredients 

Our blueberry matcha latte is made of blueberries, matcha powder, and milk of your choice. In addition, you can add sweetener or syrup for that extra dose of sweetness.

Blueberries

The sweetness of this drink stems from the sweetened blueberry puree. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries to make the puree. Although both options will give you similar results, we prefer using fresh blueberries as they have a stronger natural sweetness.

Matcha powder

We'll use culinary-grade Japanese green tea powder to give our green drink a subtle earthiness. 

Ceremonial-grade powder has a more nuanced umami that is great for matcha lovers, but it's not the best choice for this drink. The berry puree and the milk will mix with the flavour of matcha, making it harder to notice the subtle differences of ceremonial-grade matcha. We don't think the quality of matcha powder will affect the overall flavour. So, we suggest going for culinary-grade matcha, which is the more affordable option for most home cooks.

If you want your latte drink to have a darker purple with a blue hue, add bluepea powder. For an instant mix, try Butterfly Pea Matcha Powder.

Milk

Our recipe is versatile enough that you can make this green tea drink with regular milk or plant-based milk.

We recommend full-fat milk for its level of creaminess that other plant-based milk cannot replicate. 

If you're going for plant-based milk, you can use almond, oat or soy milk. However, we don't recommend using coconut milk. Although it has a thick, creamy texture, it also has a strong coconut flavour that would overpower the other ingredients.

Sweetener

For our recipe, we're using honey as a sweetener as it complements the flavours of the blueberries. However, you can also use a simple syrup made from equal parts of sugar and water.

To add a toffee-like flavour, you can use brown sugar syrup to give it caramel, a toffee-like flavour to your summer drink. 

Alternatively, for the health-conscious, you can use a zero-calorie sweetener like stevia or monk fruit sweetener. However, we recommend only using a small amount to avoid overpowering the fruit's natural sweetness and green tea's earthiness.

Ice

Not only does ice keep your drink chilled, but it also helps you create different layers in your drink.

How To Make The Layers

You can get a beautiful three-layer blueberry matcha latte because each layer of liquid has a different density. The best way to make the layers is by gently pouring each liquid on top of the other. Here's our step-by-step guide.

Prepare the blueberry puree layer.

Start by preparing the berry puree with fresh or frozen blueberries. Add the blueberries into a blender with 2 tablespoons of water and blend well. 

As blueberries have a skin layer that is not great to drink or bite into, pour the juice through a fine mesh sieve into a cup to filter out any fibrous leftovers. Then, mix in your sweetener of choice with your blueberry puree.

You can also thicken the blueberry puree to keep it at the bottom of the glass or stain it further. You can add more sugar and increase the puree mixture's density.

Alternatively, you can gently simmer your puree in a saucepan to reduce the water content and thicken the mixture. The last method will also darken the puree's colour but reduce the fruit's natural taste.

If you want the blueberry puree to have a darker purple colour with a bluish hue, then mix in the blue pea butterfly powder at this stage.

Matcha layer

Whisk the green tea powder with hot water (around 80°C or 175°F) until all green tea is dissolved and foamy. For this, we recommend using the Japanese tea whisk called chasen, which creates a very frothy, natural creamy drink.

If you don't have a bamboo whisk, you can also use an electric whisk. However, you will need to increase the amount of water you use. Otherwise, the electric whisk won't work properly. This also means that your overall drink will be more watery.

Assembly

Pour the fruit puree into the glass's bottom to assemble your drink. Then, add a layer of crushed ice. Pour the milk over the back of a spoon into the glass. Finally, using a spoon, add your green tea layer slowly. 

Blueberry Matcha Latte Calories 

Our recipe for blueberry matcha latte has approximately 240 calories per 250ml serviing. 

This is much lower than the same Dunkin offering, which can go up to 500 calories. In Dunkin's version, the calories mainly come from concentrated berry syrup. So, this beverage's nutrition profile fares much better.

Variations To Try 

Looking for more tasty and easy berry-themed treats to fulfil your summer sweet tooth? If so, check out these recipes below:

• Blueberry lavender almond milk matcha latte
• Matcha blueberry cake 
• Blueberry matcha smoothie
• Dulce blueberry matcha 
• Strawberry matcha latte

We recommend adding homemade Starbucks boba to spice up the drink's texture. Interested to find out what other summer drinks you can make to stay cool during a heatwave? Then, follow us on Instagram @honestfoodtalks for more recipes.