Strawberry Matcha Latte Oat (Printable)

A vibrant, dairy-free drink with strawberry puree, matcha, and creamy oat milk foam offering refreshing flavors.

# What Goes In:

→ Strawberry Layer

01 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar or maple syrup
03 - 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

→ Matcha Layer

04 - 2 teaspoons high-quality matcha powder
05 - 4 fluid ounces hot water, approximately 175°F
06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons agave syrup or preferred sweetener, optional

→ Oat Milk Foam

07 - 1 cup barista-style oat milk
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup, optional

→ Assembly

10 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine sliced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes until strawberries soften and develop syrupy consistency. Allow to cool slightly, then blend until smooth. Strain through fine mesh for refined texture if preferred.
02 - Sift matcha powder into a bowl. Add hot water and whisk vigorously using a bamboo whisk or milk frother until completely smooth and frothy. Sweeten with agave syrup if desired.
03 - Gently heat oat milk without bringing to boil. Whisk or froth with vanilla extract and maple syrup until thick and foamy peaks form.
04 - Divide strawberry puree equally between two glasses. Add ice cubes to each glass. Slowly pour prepared matcha over strawberry layer. Top each glass with oat milk foam.
05 - Serve immediately with a straw. Stir before drinking to combine the layered components.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It looks like café magic in a glass, but honestly takes less time than waiting in line for coffee.
  • The strawberry and matcha combination hits sweet and earthy at the same time, with zero dairy guilt.
  • You get to play with temperature and texture—warm foam, cold matcha, cool ice—it's a whole experience in one drink.
02 -
  • If your matcha tastes bitter or gritty, your water was too hot—this one lesson changed everything for me once I learned it.
  • Straining the strawberry puree through a fine mesh makes the drink look more polished and prevents pulp from clogging the straw.
  • Oat milk temperature matters; if it's too hot when you froth it, it won't foam, and if it's too cool, the warmth won't blend nicely with the matcha.
03 -
  • If your oat milk won't froth, it might not be the barista variety—check the label or switch brands, because this one thing makes or breaks the whole drink.
  • A bamboo matcha whisk is inexpensive and creates the most beautiful froth, plus it feels lovely to use and makes the ritual feel intentional.
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for five minutes before serving so the drink stays cold longer and the contrasts feel more dramatic.
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