RECIPE: YUZU MATCHA LATTE

Our yuzu matcha is the perfect balance of earthy, subtly sweet flavors from organic matcha combined with Japan’s beloved citrus fruit: yuzu (柚子). Yuzu is best described as a cross between a tart lemon, a sweet mandarin orange, and a fragrant grapefruit and lends its unique citrus flavors to this yuzu matcha which can be frothed up to make the perfect Japanese latte. 

Servings: 1 

Ingredients

• 1 tsp Yuzu Matcha 
• ¼ cup hot water 
• ¾ cups milk 
• Sweetener (sugar, honey, etc) if desired

Traditional Hot Matcha Latte

1. Sift 1 tsp of the Yuzu Matcha powder through a fine sifter into a wide mug to remove any clumps. 
2. Add ¼ cup of hot water (just before boiling). We recommend 180-190°F.
3. Stir or whisk into a paste. Traditional bamboo whisk (chasen) works best, but a frother or fork/spoon also works. 
4. Heat ¾ cups of milk with sweetener (if desired). Do not bring to a boil. We recommend heating to 150°F.
5. Add the heated milk to the matcha paste in the bowl. To produce foam, use a handheld frother for 30 seconds or whisk with a whisk or fork. 

Iced Matcha Latte

1. Sift 1 tsp of Yuzu Matcha powder into a cup, add ¼ of hot water and stir. 
2. Pour the matcha into a cocktail shaker or cup with a lid with one cup of ice, add ¾ cup of milk along with any desired sweetener. 
3. Cover the cocktail shaker or cup and shake for a full minute.
4. Strain and serve over a glass of ice.