5-Minute Dairy-Free Iced Matcha Latte

This Dairy-Free Iced Matcha Latte Starbucks Copycat is rich, creamy, energizing, and takes less than 5 minutes to make! Save your money and a trip to Starbucks by making this delicious drink at home!

If you love making Starbucks-style drinks at home, then you’ll want to try my Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso, Starbucks Medicine Ball, or Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte next!

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I am going to admit this now, I am ADDICTED to this Iced Matcha Latte! I make one almost every morning to start my day. It is so refreshing and tastes so good! On top of that, matcha offers incredible health benefits, so not only does this drink tastes great, but it’s also nutritious! When I want to switch things up, I add pureed strawberries and make a Strawberry Matcha Latte.

Benefits of Matcha:

• High in antioxidants
• Boost brain function
• Flushes out toxins
• Increases heart health
• Enhances weight loss

Copycat Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte Recipe

After some serious investigation (aka going to Starbucks every day for 2 weeks and watching them make the drink, haha), I learned just how simple it is to make Starbucks Iced Matcha Latte. I noticed that they were simply mixing matcha powder into the milk, which is contrary to many recipes you see online that instruct mixing the matcha with warm water first, then adding it to your milk of choice.

I have tried it both ways and I must say, mixing the matcha powder directly into the milk makes a world of a difference. When I prepare the matcha by adding it to water first, my drink tastes watery, which I don’t like. So, I have experimented with this recipe quite a bit and have now figured out the keys to making an iced matcha latte BETTER than any Starbucks matcha latte (And ten times healthier too!).

What You Need To Make A Homemade Iced Matcha Latte

• High-Quality Matcha: I use Maeda-En Matcha Ceremonial Quality Green Tea Powder | Amazon
• Non-Dairy Milk Of Choice: I like to Use Oat Milk
• Coconut Creamer (optional): It is completely optional. I find that it enhances the flavor of the latte. I like to use Trader Joes Original Coconut Creamer
• Agave (or sweetener of choice): Agave is a natural sweetener and works great. You can also use maple syrup or coconut sugar for natural sweetener options.
• Ice. Even in the cold of the winter, I enjoy this matcha latte over ice. 🙂

How To Make An Iced Matcha Latte (Starbucks Copycat)

1. In a small bowl, add coconut creamer or non-dairy milk of choice, matcha powder, and agave syrup. Mix well using a whisk or milk frother.
2. Add Ice to a glass and fill 75% of the glass with non-dairy milk of choice. (about 1.5 cups of non-dairy milk)
3. Pour in the matcha mixture and stir with a spoon or straw to combine. Enjoy!

Keys To Making The Best Iced Matcha Latte At Home

1. High-Quality Matcha Powder is a MUST. No matter what you do, if you are not using high-quality matcha powder your drink won’t tastes that great. (Trust me, I’ve tried using the basic organic matcha powder at WholeFoods and the flavor was not the same.) Be sure to use high-quality, ceremonial grade matcha powder for the best tasting results. This is the matcha powder I use: Maeda-En Matcha Ceremonial Quality Green Tea Powder | Amazon
2. Use a Milk Frother. You can mix the matcha powder with the liquid a whisk, but I prefer to use a milk frother. It helps to ensure the matcha mixture is creamy, frothy, and clump-free. The milk frother I use is relatively inexpensive and I use it daily! Zulay Handheld Milk Frother | Amazon
3. Coconut Creamer takes this drink to a whole new level! So, as I mentioned, I’ve experimented with this recipe quite a bit. I’ve found that mixing the matcha powder with dairy-free coconut creamer gives the latte a rich, sweet, velvety texture and flavor! I absolutely love it! I use Trader Joes Original Coconut Creamer. If you do not have coconut creamer on hand, you can simply use oat milk or any non-dairy milk of choice to mix with the matcha.
4. Make it an Oat Milk Matcha Latte. Oat Milk is the best! Of course, that is solely my opinion. 🙂 I love making my matcha latte (or any latte for that matter) with oat milk. Oat Milk has the closest consistency to regular milk than any other non-dairy milk. It also froths up especially well, making it perfect when making lattes. If you want to make your oat milk at home, try my 5-minute Homemade Oat Milk Recipe.

More Matcha Recipes

• Best Almond Flour Matcha Cupcakes
• Best No-Bake Vegan Matcha Cheesecake | Gluten-Free
• Easy Blender Moringa Pancakes (Gluten-Free + Vegan)

More Morning Coffee Recipes

• Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso | Vegan (Starbucks Copycat)
• Dairy-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte (Starbucks Copycat)
• Blueberry Espresso Tonic | Vegan
• Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew (Starbucks Copycat)