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If you’ve fallen for the iced lavender matcha latte at Starbucks, why not recreate that magic at home? This dreamy drink blends earthy matcha, creamy oat milk, and a touch of floral lavender simple syrup for a perfectly balanced sip. Poured over ice and topped with a luscious lavender cold foam, it’s as refreshing as it is beautiful—think vibrant green with a delicate swirl of purple. The contrast of bold green tea and soft floral notes makes every sip feel like a little moment of zen. Easy to make and almost too pretty to drink, this might just become your go-to iced latte for sunny days!
This refreshing iced lavender matcha latte recipe blends calming flavors for a perfect pick-me-up. Take a sip of refreshing bliss with this easy-to-make, delicious recipe.
You might also like frozen mint julep slushies, cranberry orange prosecco punch, or this Starbucks-style peach black tea lemonade.
Why You’ll Love It
Easy to make: You just need to whisk matcha and water, froth oat milk and lavender syrup, and top the matcha with the lavender cold foam.
So delicious: If you’ve already tried this drink at Starbucks, you already know what to expect. If not, you’re going to love the delicate, soft and floral flavors.
A refreshing option: Iced drinks are always cooling and thirst-quenching. This one’s all that plus very tasty too!
Starbucks Iced Lavender Matcha Latte Ingredients
A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Lavender syrup: You can use store bought or make your own (I like to make my own!)
Matcha: Japanese green tea. I used Nami matcha.
Water: Filtered water is the purest, cleanest-tasting choice.
Oat milk: Or your preferred type of milk.
How to Make Iced Lavender Matcha Latte
For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.
Prepare the matcha: Whisk the matcha powder with hot water to make tiny bubbles and dissolve it.
Make the lavender cold foam: Combine the milk and lavender syrup using a milk frother.
Assemble the drink: Pour the matcha mixture into a glass with ice and pour the frothed lavender cream on top. Serve immediately.
Substitutions and Variations
Oat milk: Feel free to use another type of milk, dairy or nondairy.
Matcha: You can use any kind but I recommend a high quality matcha, such as Nami which is made with the first harvest of tea leaves in Japan.
Lavender syrup: You can use another flavored syrup if you prefer, such as vanilla or even a plain simple syrup.
Make it sweeter: You can add some sugar to the matcha mixture if you like, although the lavender foam is also sweetened.
Serving Suggestions
With a sweet treat: Enjoy your iced matcha latte with blueberry muffins, homemade buckeyes or carrot cake cookies.
With a savory snack: It would also pair with something savory, perhaps roasted party nuts or Starbucks copycat egg bites.
How to Store Iced Matcha Latte
Store: This drink is best served immediately but if you have some over, keep it in the refrigerator without adding the ice. Drink it within 24 hours for the freshest flavor.
Freeze: I don’t recommend that you freeze it.
Top Tips
Water temperature: Hot water at 140°F works best. Too cool and it won’t dissolve the matcha, too hot and it will negatively affect the matcha taste.
Use a bamboo whisk: I prefer a bamboo whisk over a plastic whisk for matcha. It helps mix the matcha better and won’t leave you with a grainy texture.
Use high quality matcha: For a great tasting matcha latte, it’s important to use a high-quality matcha. You can find many great high-quality ceremonial matcha powders out there.
Iced Lavender Cream Matcha Latte FAQs
It’s a powdered form of green tea that comes from shade-grown tea leaves which are dried, steamed and then finely ground. Matcha is Japanese but the ingredient has its roots in China.
The mild flavor and smooth, creamy texture of oat milk make it ideal for recipes like this. It’s also really great for frothing.
Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha Latte Recipe
Iced Lavender Matcha Latte
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon lavender syrup, or my lavender simple syrup recipe
- ½ Teaspoon matcha, ceremonial grade
- ½ Cup water, filtered
- ½ Cup oat milk
- ice, to serve
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the matcha powder and ½ cup of hot water (140°F is best).
- Using your matcha whisk, whisk the matcha and water together. Don’t whisk in a circular motion but in an up and down motion. You’re looking for tiny bubbles created in the matcha.
- Mix lavender syrup into the oat milk using a milk frother.
- Pour the prepared matcha into a glass with plenty of ice.
- Top the matcha with frothed milk.
- Sprinkle a tiny bit of matcha on top for a garnish and serve immediately.
Notes
Use a bamboo whisk: I prefer a bamboo whisk over a plastic whisk for matcha. It helps mix the matcha better and won’t leave you with a grainy texture.
Use high quality matcha: For a great tasting matcha latte, it’s important to use a high-quality matcha.
Nutrition
Smooth green matcha is topped with creamy lavender froth in this lavender cream oatmilk matcha latte recipe. It’s quick and simple to prepare, doesn’t call for many ingredients and tastes wonderful, offering a harmony of herbal green tea and floral lavender flavors, along with the perfect balance of sweetness.
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This latte is such a treat! The lavender and matcha together make it feel so calming, and that cold foam on top is just perfection.