Copycat Matcha With Vanilla Cold Foam at Home
Copycat matcha with vanilla cold foam you can make at home: whisk matcha with sweetener and hot water, pour over ice and milk, then top with thick, softly whipped vanilla sweet cream for a café-style drink that’s less sugary and cheaper.
Equipment
- Tall glass
- Jar or small measuring cup
- Small whisk
- Handheld milk frother (optional)
Ingredients
For the iced matcha base
- 2 teaspoons ceremonial or latte-grade matcha powder (about 4 g)
- 2–3 teaspoons sugar adjust to taste; maple syrup or honey also work (about 8–12 g)
- 2 tablespoons hot water about 160–175°F / 70–80°C (30 ml)
- 1 cup cold milk dairy or barista-style oat, soy, or almond milk (240 ml)
- 1/2–3/4 cup ice cubes (about 70–100 g)
For the vanilla cold foam
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (60 ml)
- 2 tablespoons 2% or whole milk (30 ml)
- 1–1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla syrup store-bought or homemade (15–22 ml); or use 1 tablespoon sugar + 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch fine sea salt optional
Instructions
- Make the vanilla sweet cream base. In a jar or small measuring cup, combine the heavy cream, milk, vanilla syrup (or sugar + vanilla), and a tiny pinch of salt. Stir just until the sugar dissolves.
- Whip the cold foam. Use a handheld milk frother, small whisk, or tightly lidded jar to aerate the sweet cream until it thickens to the texture of melted soft-serve. Keep it pourable, not stiff. If you over-whip it, loosen with a teaspoon of milk.
- Bloom the matcha with hot water. Add matcha powder and sugar to a separate jar or small bowl. Pour in the hot (not boiling) water and whisk in a zig-zag motion until no clumps remain and a foamy layer forms on top.
- Cool down the matcha. Add 2–3 ice cubes directly to the matcha mixture and swirl until mostly melted.
- Build the drink over ice. Fill a tall glass with the remaining ice. Pour the cold milk over the ice, then slowly pour the cooled matcha concentrate on top.
- Top with the vanilla cold foam. Spoon or gently pour a thick layer of vanilla cold foam over the drink and let it sit on top. Don’t stir yet.
- Taste and adjust. If it’s too grassy, stir the foam in a bit more or add a little more vanilla syrup next time. If it’s too sweet, reduce the syrup in the foam.
Nutrition
Calories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 280mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 550IUCalcium: 180mgIron: 0.6mg
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