If you’re looking for a drink that tastes like a tropical getaway, this Iced Aloha Matcha Latte is definitely it. This refreshing, smooth drink feels like a little vacation with every sip Made with creamy coconut milk, ceremonial-grade matcha, sweet coconut syrup, and rich macadamia nut syrup. It’s a delicious Japanese-inspired drink with a Hawaiian twist that gives you gentle energy throughout the day and tastes WAY better than any coffee shop version. Plus, it comes together in just a few minutes and naturally dairy-free.

What is Matcha?

Matcha powder is made from ground green tea leaves. When you brew a cup of tea with green tea leaves, you’re only getting part of the leaves. However, matcha is the entire tea leaf ground up into a powder. As a result, matcha has approximately 10x more nutrients than regular green tea! My youngest daughter, Kori, and I absolutely love it and think it’s delicious, especially as an Iced Aloha Matcha Latte. Trust me, you’ll fall in love with it too.

The BEST matcha: Always use a vibrant green color ceremonial-grade matcha like, Tenzo. Matcha or green tea powder that’s dull green typically won’t taste very good and will be bitter.

Matcha powder has a slightly bitter, earthy taste that I love to use in sweet recipes like smoothies, milkshakes, frosting, doughnuts, and ice cream. Plus, you can grab this Matcha Kit that has all the perfect tools to make fancy, authentic matcha.

The Secret That Makes This Latte So Good

It’s not just the combination of coconut and macadamia nut syrups that gives this matcha latte a smooth, slightly nutty sweetness of perfection. The secret is in the brand, Monin! This syrup brand makes an INSANE difference in flavor because it’s naturally sweetened, NO artificial anything, gluten-free and vegan. Every flavor is delicious, but grab these for this yummy latte:

Monin Coconut Syrup

Monin Macadamia Nut Syrup

The coconut milk makes it extra creamy while keeping it light and refreshing over ice. It’s sweet without being overpowering and has that perfect balance of tropical flavor and rich matcha goodness.

A Tropical Matcha You’ll Crave Again & Again

This Iced Aloha Matcha Latte is creamy, refreshing, and packed with tropical flavor in every sip. It’s the perfect homemade drink for early mornings, afternoon energy boosts, or anytime you want your kitchen to feel a little more like paradise.

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Dairy-Free Iced Aloha Matcha

By: Nikki Ross – Simple Life with Nikki

If you’re looking for a drink that tastes like a tropical getaway, this Iced Aloha Matcha Latte is definitely it. This refreshing, smooth drink feels like a little vacation with every sip Made with creamy coconut milk, ceremonial-grade matcha, sweet coconut syrup, and rich macadamia nut syrup. It's a delicious Japanese-inspired drink with a Hawaiian twist that gives you gentle energy throughout the day and tastes WAY better than any coffee shop version. Plus, it comes together in just a few minutes and naturally dairy-free.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine American, Japanese

Servings

Calories 41 kcal

Equipment

Matcha Kit (the best tools in one spot, we love ours!)
tea kettle

Ingredients

2 tsp ceremonial-grade matcha powder
2 ounces hot water (175°F is ideal)
1 tbsp coconut syrup (Monin is our favorite)
3 tsp macadamia nut syrup (The Monin flavor is the BEST)
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup coconut milk or to taste (any dairy-free milk works)

Instructions

While your water heats up. Grab a 16oz mason jar, pour the syrups in and top with ice cubes. Then, add your water.
In a small bowl, whisk together matcha powder and hot water using a matcha whisk or milk frother, until no lumps remain (if you don't have either of these, blend matcha and hot water in a blender).
Pour matcha over the glass of ice. Top up with coconut milk, mix and enjoy!

Notes

Matcha powder – Use high-quality matcha powder. Go for ceremonial grade matcha that’s bright green – dull green likely won’t taste very good. This is our favorite matcha powder!

Ice – If you are a slow matcha drinker, then I suggest small ice cubes so you don’t get huge amounts of water in your latte when they melt. I drink mine pretty quickly, so I just use our fridge ice cubes and it doesn’t change the flavor much as they melt.

Milk – For this particular matcha recipe, I prefer unsweetened coconut milk making it more of the “Aloha Matcha”. However, any type of dairy-free milk works. If you don’t have a dairy allergy, you can use regular milk too.

Sweetener – The coconut and macadamia nut syrups by Monin make this the heavenly drink it is. You can swap them out for any sweetener if needed. Maple syrup, coconut sugar, simple syrup, agave or sugar will work fine. Use as much or as little as you like.

Don’t use boiling water to whisk – Use just-boiled but not boiling, as you can burn the matcha if the water is too hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 41kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 4gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 0.1mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

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Iced Aloha Matcha Latte

What is Matcha?

The Secret That Makes This Latte So Good