Hello lovelies,
on hot days my favourite little ritual is a homemade fruit matcha latte – sometimes strawberry, sometimes mango. The layers of fruit purée, ice cubes, creamy matcha and airy foam look so pretty that just watching is a joy, and because matcha brings caffeine with it, the children get a caffeine-free wild berry iced tea from fruit tea and frozen berries while this glass stays mine. And honestly: it tastes at least as good as the café version, but costs only a fraction.
The first step is the fruit purée: simply blend ripe strawberries or mango smooth and sweeten with a little syrup if needed. I whisk the matcha lump-free with hot – not boiling – water, then add cold milk and a spoonful of honey.
For the crowning fruit foam I froth a little milk with strawberry or mango syrup. Then it's layered up: purée in the glass, ice cubes on top, matcha over that and finally the foam. A pinch of matcha and a few fresh berries on top – done. On mornings when there is no time for layers, I blend everything in one go for my beetroot smoothie with flaxseed and almond milk, and nothing needs cooking first.
If you love fruity drinks and smoothies, also try my mango pineapple protein smoothie, the refreshing blackberry melon refresher and the creamy chai latte float with vanilla ice cream.
