Matcha Green Tea Latte Recipe
Matcha green tea lattes have become a popular twist on the cafe favorite of the standard latte. They yield a unique smooth flavor and a beautiful deep green color. It is important though to use high quality matcha when making matcha lattes otherwise your latte will have a very bitter or very strong grassy flavor, typically associated with low quality or fake matcha. Another benefit aside from its great flavor to the matcha latte, is its added health benefits. Matcha is made from extremely finely ground Japanese gyokuro green tea. So the actual powder is the entire green tea leaf, which has been shown many times to have a wide array of vitamins (including C and E), minerals and is very high in antioxidants. Studies suggest that 3 cups or more of green tea daily can provide protection against cancer. However for those with difficulty consuming caffeine, matcha lattes are probably not for you. The typical matcha latte contains half as much caffeine as its espresso counterpart but is ...