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Six Highland Matcha Recipes

Iced Matcha Boba Latte
DRINK
15 min
Easy
Recipe 01

Iced Matcha Boba Latte

Vibrant highland matcha poured over silky oat milk and chewy tapioca pearls. The latte that started it all.

Ingredients

  • 1–2 tsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 3 tbsp hot water (175°F / 80°C)
  • ¾ cup oat milk (or milk of choice)
  • ¼ cup cooked tapioca boba pearls
  • 1 tbsp simple syrup (optional)
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 tsp brown sugar (for boba glaze)

Instructions

  1. Cook tapioca pearls, drain, and toss warm with 1 tsp brown sugar to glaze. Set aside.
  2. Sift matcha into a bowl. Add 3 tbsp hot water and whisk in a zigzag for 60 seconds until smooth and frothy.
  3. Add boba pearls to the bottom of a tall glass. Pack in ice.
  4. Pour in oat milk, then gently pour whisked matcha over the top for a layered effect.
  5. Add simple syrup to taste. Insert a wide straw and serve immediately.

Tip: Use a wide boba straw and don't stir first — the layered gradient is half the experience.

Dirty Matcha (Matcha x Coffee)
DRINK
8 min
Easy
Recipe 02

Dirty Matcha (Matcha x Coffee)

One shot of espresso meets a whisked matcha shot. Two caffeine sources, one calm-focused energy that lasts all morning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 3 tbsp hot water (175°F / 80°C)
  • 1 shot espresso (or 3 oz strong coffee)
  • ½ cup oat or whole milk
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 cup ice (for iced version)

Instructions

  1. Sift matcha into a bowl. Add hot water and whisk vigorously until lump-free and frothy, about 60 seconds.
  2. Pull your espresso shot. Stir in honey while still hot to dissolve.
  3. For iced: Fill glass with ice, pour milk, then espresso, then float the matcha on top for the swirl effect.
  4. For hot: Steam milk, add espresso to mug, pour matcha shot, top with steamed milk.
  5. Serve without stirring first — enjoy the dual-layer before mixing.

Tip: Start 1:1 matcha to espresso and adjust to taste — more matcha for calm, more espresso for kick.

Matcha Yuzu Pound Cake
BAKING
60 min
Intermediate
Recipe 03

Matcha Yuzu Pound Cake

Earthy highland matcha and bright yuzu zest in a moist, layered cake. A slice of this is your weekend ritual.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 tbsp yuzu juice (or lemon)
  • 1 tsp yuzu zest
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, matcha, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
  4. Mix in yuzu juice, zest, and yogurt. Gently fold in dry ingredients until just combined — do not overmix.
  5. Pour into pan, smooth the top. Bake 38–42 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Dust with matcha powder before slicing.

Tip: Can't find yuzu? Meyer lemon works beautifully — the citrus cuts through the earthy matcha perfectly.

Classic Hot Matcha Latte
DRINK
5 min
Easy
Recipe 04

Classic Hot Matcha Latte

Whisked matcha, steamed oat milk, a touch of honey. Five minutes and your morning is changed.

Ingredients

  • 1–2 tsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 2 oz hot water (175°F / 80°C — not boiling)
  • 6 oz oat milk, warmed or steamed
  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sift matcha into your mug to prevent clumping — this step makes a real difference.
  2. Add hot water. Whisk in a fast zigzag or "W" motion for 60–90 seconds until smooth and frothy.
  3. Warm your oat milk. For a latte-style foam, use a milk frother for 20 seconds.
  4. Pour steamed milk gently over the whisked matcha. Add honey to taste. Sip slowly.

Tip: Never use boiling water — 175°F (80°C) preserves L-theanine and prevents the grassy, bitter taste.

Matcha Frappe
DRINK
10 min
Easy
Recipe 05

Matcha Frappe

Blended, creamy, and ice-cold — topped with a cloud of whipped cream and a dusting of highland matcha. Your café order, made at home.

Ingredients

  • 1½ tsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 2 tbsp hot water (to dissolve matcha)
  • 1 cup oat or whole milk
  • 1 tbsp honey or simple syrup
  • 1½ cups ice
  • ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tsp matcha powder, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Sift and whisk matcha with 2 tbsp hot water until completely smooth. Let cool for 2 minutes.
  2. Add whisked matcha, milk, honey, and ice to a blender. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until slushy and smooth.
  3. Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks using a frother or hand mixer, about 60 seconds.
  4. Pour the blended frappe into a glass. Spoon whipped cream generously on top.
  5. Finish with a light dusting of matcha powder through a fine sieve. Serve immediately.

Tip: For an extra indulgent version, swap regular milk for condensed milk and reduce the honey — it gets thick and dreamy.

No-Churn Matcha Ice Cream
DESSERT
240 min
No-Churn
Recipe 06

No-Churn Matcha Ice Cream

Silky, jade-green, and rich with that signature highland umami. No ice cream machine needed — just a bowl and a freezer.

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Highland Matcha powder
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp hot water (to dissolve matcha)

Instructions

  1. Whisk matcha with 2 tbsp hot water until fully dissolved and smooth. Let cool completely.
  2. In a large bowl, whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks using a hand mixer, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix condensed milk, cooled matcha, vanilla, and salt until combined.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the matcha mixture in three additions. Keep it airy — don't overmix.
  5. Pour into a loaf pan or container. Cover with plastic wrap pressed to the surface to prevent ice crystals.
  6. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight. Scoop and serve dusted with a little extra matcha.

Tip: The colder your cream and bowl, the better it whips. Chill your mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes before starting.

MADE WITH HIGHLAND MATCHA

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ICE CREAM

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Highland Matcha — Premium Culinary Grade

One bag. Thirty servings. Lattes, frappes, cakes, ice cream. Grown at 1,000m in the Shangri-la Highlands and lab-tested to undetectable pesticides.

$8.99

30g · ~30 servings · About $0.30 per cup