Description
A refreshing, vibrant café-style drink with sweet strawberries and earthy matcha – perfect for summer mornings or afternoon pick-me-ups.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (hulled)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon matcha powder
- ½ cup hot water (about 175°F)
- 1 cup milk (dairy or almond, oat, coconut)
- Ice cubes, as needed
Instructions
- Blend strawberries with honey until smooth. Strain if desired.
- In a small bowl, whisk matcha powder with hot water until frothy and lump-free.
- Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the strawberry puree as the first layer.
- Slowly pour milk over the strawberry base.
- Gently top with matcha, letting it cascade for a swirl effect.
- Stir lightly before sipping to enjoy the blended flavors.
Notes
Use ceremonial-grade matcha for best flavor and color. Sweeten strawberries according to ripeness. Pour milk slowly for distinct layers. Oat milk gives a creamy finish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg