Lattes at home
Why your matcha doesn't taste like the café's
9 out of 10 times, it's the ratio. Start with ours. It works with all our matcha. Follow this guide and your matcha will be even better than the café's.
Our universal ratio
We start with 4 grams of matcha
Added to 40g of water and 120g of milk, and sweetened to taste. You whisk the matcha with the water until it's smooth, and pour it onto the milk.
If you like it stronger or lighter, just vary the amount of matcha.
Choose your shade of green
Light The milk leads and the matcha stays soft.
Regular Start here. 70% say this is the best ratio.
Intense We personally love this but it's not for everyone.
The color shifts a little with the blend and your milk.
Ingredients
- 3g matcha 1½ tsp matcha (3g) 4g matcha 2 tsp matcha (4g) 6g matcha 3 tsp matcha (6g)
- 40g water (warm, under 80°C) 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp water (warm, under 176°F)
- 120g milk (steamed, or cold over ice) ½ cup milk (steamed, or cold over ice)
- 6g sweetener (we think agave goes best) 1 tsp sweetener (we think agave goes best)
- A small pinch of salt (optional, it intensifies the flavors) A small pinch of salt (optional, it intensifies the flavors)
Ratio sets the strength
Matcha sets the taste
Every matcha we sell works with our universal ratio, and that's on purpose. We don't sell a matcha unless we think people will enjoy it made this way.
So it comes down to the taste you prefer. Smooth, roasty, nutty, or savory.
Let us help
Choose your matcha for lattes
We recommend these 4 matchas for everyday drinking. Tap a blend to see what it's like. Each tin is under $30 and holds 40g. That's 10 lattes at our universal ratio.
Superior Blend (40g)
- Smooth, mild and mellow, with very little bitterness.
- From Uji, Kyoto.
- Our best seller, designed for beginners.
Organic First Spring Blend (40g)
- Roasty, vegetal and bittersweet.
- Certified USDA Organic.
- From Kagoshima.
Fragrant Yame (40g)
- Roasted pistachio notes, with a creamy umami.
- From Yame, Fukuoka.
- Our personal favorite for lattes.
Barista Pro Blend (40g)
- Savory, nutty and umami.
- From Uji, Kyoto.
- Made for lattes with little to no sweetener.
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Questions we often get
Matcha has about 30mg of caffeine per gram. Our universal ratio has about as much caffeine as a coffee latte, and the "intense" version is like a double shot latte.
We like scales for precision, but no. Switch the recipe card to US customary, then use measuring spoons and cups.
Plant milks can intensify the matcha a little. If you find it too strong, use a little less matcha.
Not on its own. Our matcha has no added sugar, so use your sweetener of choice. We like agave nectar the best.
Same ratio either way. Whisk with warm water first, then pour into steamed milk, or over cold milk and ice.
You've got the ratio, now the matcha
Each of our recommended tins is under $30 and makes 10 matcha lattes.
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