Strawberry Matcha Iced Latte

# What You'll Need:

→ Strawberry Layer

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled

02 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup

03 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice

→ Matcha Layer

04 - 2 teaspoons matcha green tea powder, culinary or ceremonial grade

05 - 1/4 cup hot water

→ Latte Assembly

06 - 1 1/2 cups oat milk, chilled

07 - 1 cup ice cubes

# Directions:

01 - Combine strawberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice in a blender. Blend until smooth and divide the puree evenly between two tall glasses.

02 - Fill each glass halfway with ice cubes, layering over the strawberry puree.

03 - Gently pour chilled oat milk over the ice and strawberry puree in each glass.

04 - In a small bowl, whisk matcha powder with hot water until smooth and frothy using a bamboo whisk or standard whisk.

05 - Slowly pour the matcha mixture over the oat milk in each glass to create a layered effect. Serve immediately with a straw and stir before drinking if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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It's a showstopper that takes barely ten minutes and requires zero cooking, so you can impress people on a lazy afternoon.
The sweet strawberry base perfectly softens the earthy matcha so you get all the good parts without any bitterness.
Once you nail the layering technique, you'll feel like a barista in your own kitchen.

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If your matcha tastes bitter or grainy, your water was too hot or you didn't whisk it enough—that moment taught me to always check the temperature and put real effort into the whisking.
Straining the strawberry puree through a fine mesh sieve changes everything if you want a completely smooth drink without any tiny seeds catching in your teeth.

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