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Ingredients:

1/2 teaspoon matcha green tea powder

2 ounces hot water (but not boiling)

3 teaspoons sugar/ artificial sweetener)

4 ounces milk

8 ice cubes

1 teaspoon vanilla syrup (optional)

Method:

Mix 1/2 tsp green tea powder in 2 ounces of hot water in a bowl. Stir with a whisk until completely dissolved.

Stir in 3 teaspoons of sugar or sugar substitute.

Add in 4 ounces of milk and stir.

(Optional) Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla syrup, such as Torani or DaVinci brands.

Add ice cubes and blend in a blender until smooth.

Enjoy!

Unlike their Green Tea Frappuccino from last summer, which was made with a premixed base, the tea latte is built just like a regular latte - with freshly steamed milk. They are flavored with matcha, which is powdered green tea, a a splash of melon-flavored syrup. If you like the flavor of the green tea and don't want to cover it up with the melon flavor, ask for your latte to be made with half the amount of syrup. Alternatively, try vanilla syrup instead of the melon altogether.

* note: you could grind up the green team that you have at home in a coffee/spice grinder- if you don't want to buy matcha.