Lavender matcha seems to be everywhere at the moment, and as you know we love trying new ways of using our lavender syrup – so here we go! It’s lavender oat matcha recipe time!
You’ll love the honey sweetness of the lavender with the silkiness of oat milk and earthy flavours of the matcha.
What is matcha?
Matcha is a bright green tea powder from Japan, and it seems to be taking the world by storm, with growers struggling to keep up with demand. Like tea, it is made from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis, but for matcha the bushes are grown under mats, and the shade help increase the plant’s natural production of chlorophyl. The resulting powdered leaves have a distinctive bright green colour and an earthy, umami taste. Matcha is also said to be packed with nutrients and antioxidants with plentiful claims made about its health-boosting properties.
Matcha blends
Matcha is great for blending with other things (maybe that’s why it’s called ‘match-a’?!). It teams well with milk and milk substitutes like oat, coconut, almond or soya milk, as well as combining perfectly with sweet flavours like honey, vanilla, cinnamon, fruit, and of course lavender!
Lavender oat matcha recipe
You can make lavender oat matcha as a soothing hot drink or a refreshing iced latte, and it’s super easy to make with a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients
(Makes one cup)
2 tsp matcha powder
50ml hot water
200ml oat milk (use your favourite milk or milk substitute)
2 tsp lavender syrup
Ice cubes (if making iced latte version)
Method
- Place the matcha powder into your cup.
- Add the hot water and whisk until the powder is thoroughly mixed in.
- If making a hot drink, heat the oat milk in a pan or microwave. If making an iced latte, you can keep the milk chilled.
- Now add the milk to your cup and whisk well to combine with the matcha mixture.
- Pour in your lavender syrup and stir.
- If making the iced latte version, add ice cubes to finish.
And that’s it! For the full Starbucks-inspired version you can play around with adding purple food colouring to milk and frothing to create purple foam as a topping. You can even garnish with fresh or dried lavender flowers. Whatever you do, don’t forget to take a photo and send it to us so we can see your creations!
Don’t forget you can read more recipes on our blog, from lavender porridge or lavender and blueberry pancakes to lavender cocktails and lavender lattes, we’ve got loads of lavender inspiration for you.
You can buy our lavender syrup in 100ml or 500ml sizes, and if you run a cafe and would like to know more about our wholesale options please drop us a line!
