Rose Matcha Iced Latte

Remember how in my previous post I said I learned that those long personal anecdotes that come before recipes is a copyright thing— but then I unlearned it? Right. So, I’m just going to try to preface this as naturally as possible, not going to delve into old family gossip or anything like that, don’t worry.

I wanted to come up with a way to spruce up morning coffee. I was trying to think of sweet gestures and I thought bringing someone coffee in bed was a common one. I thought why not make it a little bit more special with a fun, simple, and easy drink— maybe as a Valentine’s Day morning treat.

This recipe is fairly simple, it’s only got six ingredients! That’s counting water as an ingredient too. I wanted it to be super easy and simple because I did not want it to end up being too daunting. I wanted the simplicity to act as a motivator. I also used a few ingredients which might be uncommon in most households, so I didn’t want to pile up reasons to hesitate. In spite of the ingredients being uncommon, the essential ones are far from being hard to source.

So, anyway, let’s talk about the flavor: this latte tastes very simple but very beautiful and elegant. It absolutely is floral, in the same way Turkish delight is floral. They actually share a main ingredient. Rosewater adds to matcha’s earthiness in a very delicious way, making this a delicate and refreshing way to start your morning. Or your loved one’s morning, if this is a “coffee” in bed situation.

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Rose Matcha Latte

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Author: Dahlia Dei

Prep time: 15 MinTotal time: 15 Min

This Turkish Delight inspired latte combines earthy matcha and floral rosewater for a delicate and refreshing morning drink

IngredientsUSMetric

For matcha

• 1-2 Teaspoons matcha powder
• 30 ml hot water

For Rose Milk

• 180-200 ml milk of choice, I prefer soy or oat
• 20 ml rosewater
• 1 Teaspoon pink pitaya powder
• Sweetener of choice

Instructions

1. Prepare your matcha by combining your matcha powder with hot water. I used a matcha bowl and a bamboo whisk for this, but a milk frother (wand or something similar to this Nespresso one) works fine as well.
2. Prepare the rose milk by combining all of the ingredients in a milk frother—or you could whisk them together by hand. Sweeten to taste. Run your milk frother on the cold foam setting. If you have a matcha bowl and whisk, as well as a milk frother, do this step first so that all your components can be ready at once.
3. Pour matcha and rose milk over ice and enjoy.

Notes

• You can play with the density of the liquids to achieve a layered look. Your milk will likely be denser than your matcha, especially if you sweeten it, so it will likely try to sit at the bottom. To keep the two liquids from mixing, pour the matcha in (the lighter of the two) gently over a spoon.
• If you don’t have pink pitaya powder, you can use beetroot powder or food coloring to achieve a similar look.
• If you want your rose milk to have a brighter color, add an extra teaspoon of pink pitaya powder— the strength of your brewed matcha, as well as the type and brand, can also make a difference in how colorful your drink is.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

95.94

Fat

3.05

Sat. Fat

0.00

Carbs

14.42

Fiber

1.09

Net carbs

1.13

Sugar

0.87

Protein

2.12

Sodium

0.70

Cholesterol

0.00

Nutritional value can differ greatly depending on quantity and choice of sweetener used in final preparation, given values are for an unsweetened latte made on Oatly oat milk

https://www.dahliadei.com/recipes/rose-matcha-iced-latte

Matcha, Latte, Floral, Spring, Superfoods

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Japanese-Inspired

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