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Not every matcha powder is equally suitable for a latte. In this article you'll read what to look out for when choosing matcha, so you can recognise a good product yourself, in the shop or online.

Culinary versus ceremonial matcha: which type do you choose for a latte?

Matcha is generally divided into two categories: culinary matcha and ceremonial matcha. Ceremonial matcha is made from the youngest, most carefully harvested tea leaves and is meant to be drunk pure, whisked with just water. Its flavour is therefore more subtle and softer.

Culinary matcha is more often used to combine with other ingredients, such as milk, and usually has a slightly more robust flavour that holds up well against that combination. For a latte this is usually the logical choice: the matcha flavour remains clearly noticeable, even with milk, without you needing an expensive ceremonial grade that is actually meant to be tasted pure.

How do you recognise good matcha?

A few characteristics that help you recognise

Matcha naturally contains antioxidants, amino acids and a small amount of caffeine. That makes the drink an appealing alternative to coffee for many people, although "healthy" is a broad term that depends on many factors. In this article you'll read what exactly is in matcha, how the caffeine compares to coffee and what to keep an eye on.

Prefer to get started right away? Then check out our matcha latte recipe or iced matcha latte recipe.

What's in matcha?

Matcha is finely ground green tea, made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The big difference from regular green tea lies in how you drink it: with matcha you consume the whole leaf, while with steeped tea you only drink the infusion. As a result, you take in more of the leaf's nutrients than with an ordinary cup of green tea.

Matcha contains, among other things:

• Catechins, a group of antioxidants
• L-theanine, an amino acid that occurs naturally in tea leaves
• Chlorophyll, responsible for the characteristic green colour
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An iced matcha latte is the cool, refreshing version of the classic matcha latte: bright green, creamy and without the warmth of a regular matcha latte. It's therefore especially popular on warm days, or simply when you prefer a cold drink over a hot one. Want to know first what matcha exactly is and how the warm version works? Then check out our matcha latte recipe.

Making an iced matcha latte is just as simple as the warm version, but calls for a slightly different approach. In this recipe you'll read step by step how to make a cool matcha latte at home without lumps and without the flavour watering down.

How does the iced matcha latte differ from the warm version?

Matcha dissolves less easily in cold water than in warm water. So if you pour the matcha straight in with cold milk and ice cubes, a lump of powder quickly stays behind at the bottom of your glass.

The solution is simple: you first whisk the matcha with a little warm water into a concentrated "shot", and only then pour it