Strawberry iced matcha lattes are trending right now on TikTok – so I decided to see if the viral drink is worth swapping my regular coffee for or if it’s just a phase
Mirror’s Niamh Kirk tries ‘viral strawberry matcha’
Matcha and strawberry are the two of the trending flavours of summer – so what happens when you combine them both? TikTok is full of recipe and new food inspirations – including the viral strawberry matcha which looks like the perfect sweet morning treat.
Matcha has really allowed us to up our game for our morning caffeine kick, and a strawberry matcha latte sounds like the perfect drink for a hot sunny day. The viral recipe consists of strawberry jam, oat milk and matcha powder over ice and it couldn’t be easier to make at home – so I knew I had to give it a try.
Before I get into the review, I have to make a disclaimer for anyone wanting to try the recipe themselves – learn from me and don’t wear white, unless you want to be covered in green powder like I did.
I opted for my favourite matcha powder the Perfect Ted Organic Matcha Powder, and Oatly Oat Milk for my main ingredients, and then some strawberry jam for the flavouring. I have also seen some people use fresh strawberries or blended strawberries. But for ease, I opted for the jam.
I followed the recipe on TikTok closely, and heaped a huge tablespoon of jam into my glass, and then loaded in the ice. I then poured over the oat milk and then whisked up a spoonful of matcha powder and hot water.
Many people are put off making matcha due to having to whisk it together and needing the right utensils for it. However if you don’t have a whisk, I have seen people using an electric whisk as well which can work just as well. Whisking the matcha, especially for ceremonial grade matcha is important as high quality powder likes to clump – and no one wants it lumpy.
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When I assembled the drink, first layering the jam and then the oat milk and poured the matcha on top, I gave it a stir and realised the jam was quite hard. I think for next time, I will take the jam out the fridge and left it soften and melt a little as it clumped at the bottom of my glass.
Perhaps if the jam was a little runnier it would have mixed easier and given that true strawberry taste, but nevertheless, it was still very tasty. I was impressed by this recipe as it was the perfect mix of sweetness with that true matcha taste still and perfect for summer.
What is matcha?
Matcha is a green tea powder originating from Japan, and has been used for centuries in Japanese tea ceremonies. Matcha tea leaves are specially shade-grown to produce high levels of chlorophyll, which gives them a vibrant green colour. Matcha powder is also packed with antioxidants and calming amino acids, helping give it a wide range of health benefits.
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There are numerous different matcha recipes out there, with Perfect Ted making it easier than ever for flavoured drinks. Their range includes vanilla, strawberry and the iconic and viral blueberry powders.
While Oatly have also shared some of their own matcha recipes in their lookbook, including the Ube matcha latte, combining green matcha, purple ube and oatly to seriously level up your matcha drink.
How to make the viral strawberry matcha
Ingredients
- Cermonial grade matcha powder
- Oat milk
- Strawberry jam
Method
- Place a tablespoon of the jam at the bottom of your glass and then fill with ice.
- Pour in the oat milk to around 3/4 top.
- Whisk a spoonful of matcha powder in a bowl with 60ml of boiling water and remove all the clumps.
- Pour over the milk ice and jam and mix well and enjoy!
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