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Last verified 17 September 2026

Easy 6 min total 179 cal 41 mg caffeine

Copycat Matcha Latte Recipe

How to build the 7 Brew Matcha Latte at home: 5 ingredients, 6 minutes, 179 calories a serving, and roughly $2.84 cheaper per drink than the $5.49 you would pay at the window. This is the recipe I keep coming back to when I am not standing in line.

5 minprep
1 mincook
179calories
$2.65cost per serving
Matcha Latte: Tea & Chai

What you are aiming for: a Matcha Latte off the board. The stand's Medium is 179 calories; this version comes in at 179.

A Matcha Latte is a matcha build. Two things decide a matcha latte: sifting the powder, and water temperature. Skip either and you get a clumpy, bitter, brown-green drink. Water at 75-80 °C, never boiling.

What it should taste like. Bright green tea with steamed milk. Should taste grassy and creamy.The grass comes from real matcha, the cream from the milk. Matcha powder, not sugar, makes the drink.
The basics

At a glance

Recipe and cost summary for a homemade Matcha Latte.
DetailValue
Prep time5 minutes
Cook time1 minutes
Total time6 minutes
DifficultyEasy
Yield1 drink (16 oz)
Calories (per serving)179 kcal
Sugar24 g
Caffeine41 mg
Home cost$2.65
Stand price (Medium)$5.49
You save$2.84 (52%)
What you need

Ingredients

  • 2 g (1 tsp) matcha powder
  • 60 ml water at 75-80 °C
  • 240 ml whole milk
  • 2 tsp vanilla syrup
  • a light matcha dusting

Equipment

  • Matcha bowl
  • Bamboo whisk or electric frother
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • 16 oz glass
Method

How to make it

  1. Sift 2 g of matcha through a fine sieve into a bowl. Skipping the sift guarantees clumps no amount of whisking will fix.
  2. Add 60 ml of water at 75-80 °C. Hot enough to bloom, cool enough not to scorch. Scorched matcha goes bitter and dull green.
  3. Whisk in a fast W motion for 30 seconds until the surface is covered in fine even foam with no lumps.
  4. Fill a 16 oz glass with ice, pour in 240 ml of cold whole milk, and stir in 2 tsp vanilla syrup.
  5. Pour the matcha over the milk so it layers, then add a light matcha dusting.
  6. Stir before drinking and finish it within 20 minutes. Matcha oxidises and turns flat brown.
Why this works: Two things decide a matcha latte: sifting the powder, and water temperature. Skip either and you get a clumpy, bitter, brown-green drink. Water at 75-80 °C, never boiling.
Getting it right

Tips that actually matter

  • Sift the matcha. Always. No whisking fixes clumps.
  • Water at 75-80 °C. Boiling water scorches matcha and turns it bitter.
  • Culinary grade is fine for a latte.Ceremonial is wasted under milk.
Mix it up

Variations

  • Iced matcha latte with the matcha poured over iced milk.
  • Strawberry matcha: 1 tbsp of strawberry purée in the bottom of the glass.
  • Sweet cream matcha instead of plain milk.
The cost

What it costs to make at home

Ingredient cost breakdown for a homemade Matcha Latte against the stand price.
ComponentEstimated cost
2 g (1 tsp) matcha powder$0.55
60 ml water at 75-80 °C$0.48
240 ml whole milk$0.35
2 tsp vanilla syrup$0.35
a light matcha dusting$0.35
Total per serving$2.65
Stand price (Medium 24 oz)$5.49
Saving per drink$2.84

Costs assume supermarket prices and a syrup bottle amortised over roughly 25 drinks. The first drink is more expensive than $2.65 because you are buying the bottle; by the fifth drink you are clearly ahead.

Versus the stand

How this recipe compares

Across all 46 copycat recipes on this site, this one is the 8th fastest at 6 minutes and the 6th lightest at 179 calories. 123 calories below the 302-calorie average.

Same technique (matcha)

More Tea & Chai recipes

Ordering it instead? A Matcha Latte costs about $4.23–$6.57 at 7 Brewdepending on size, with 126–234 calories. Unofficial fan guide. Not affiliated with 7 Brew Coffee. Prices and nutrition are estimates: confirm at your local stand.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you make a Matcha Latte at home?

Build it as a matcha — sift 2 g of matcha through a fine sieve into a bowl. skipping the sift guarantees clumps no amount of whisking will fix. Then whisk in a fast w motion for 30 seconds until the surface is covered in fine even foam with no lumps. Total time is about 6 minutes and the recipe makes 1 drink (16 oz).

What is in a 7 Brew Matcha Latte?

2 g (1 tsp) matcha powder, 60 ml water at 75-80 °C, 240 ml whole milk, 2 tsp vanilla syrup, a light matcha dusting.

How many calories are in a homemade Matcha Latte?

About 179 calories for a Medium-equivalent 24 oz serving, with 24 g of sugar and 41 mg of caffeine. That is 123 calories below the 302-calorie average across all 46 recipes on this site, ranking 6 of 46.

Is it cheaper to make a Matcha Latte at home?

Yes — roughly $2.65 per serving at home against about $5.49 at the stand, a saving of $2.84 (52%). The saving is smaller than it looks because you are buying syrup by the bottle, but it pays back within about five drinks.

How long does a Matcha Latte take to make?

5 minutes of prep plus 1 minutes of cooking — 6 minutes total. That ranks 8 of 46 recipes on this site by total time. Difficulty: Easy.

Can you make a Matcha Latte without an espresso machine?

Yes — this build does not need espresso at all. Sift 2 g of matcha through a fine sieve into a bowl. Skipping the sift guarantees clumps no amount of whisking will fix.

What should a homemade Matcha Latte taste like?

Bright green tea with steamed milk. Should taste grassy and creamy — the grass comes from real matcha, the cream from the milk. Matcha powder, not sugar, makes the drink.

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