Honey Lavender Matcha Latte Recipe: Iced or Hot

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This honey lavender matcha latte combines Kyoto Teien’s creamy umami and natural sweetness with floral lavender and mellow honey. The recipe is designed to remain matcha-forward, whether you make the syrup at home or use a consistent café product.

Honey Lavender Matcha Latte Recipe

Yield: One drink
Matcha base: 4 grams (about 2 tsp) matcha and 30 grams (about 2 tbsp) water at 160°F
Starting flavor portion: 12–18 grams (about 2–3 tsp) honey lavender syrup

Ingredients

• 4 grams (about 2 tsp) Kyoto Teien matcha
• 30 grams (about 2 tbsp) filtered water at 160°F
• 12–18 grams (about 2–3 tsp) honey lavender syrup
• For iced: approximately 160 grams (about ⅔ cup) milk or oat milk and ice
• For hot: approximately 230 grams (about 1 cup) milk or oat milk before steaming

Homemade Honey Lavender Syrup

Approximate yield: 500 grams (about 1¾ cup)

• 240 grams (about 1 cup) filtered water
• 4 grams (about 2⅜ tsp) dried culinary lavender
• 300 grams (about ⅞ cup) mild honey

1. Bring the water just to a simmer, then remove it from the heat.
2. Add the culinary lavender and steep for 5 minutes.
3. Taste carefully. Continue steeping for up to 10 minutes if a stronger floral note is needed.
4. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Do not press the flowers aggressively, which can draw out harsher flavors.
5. Whisk the honey into the warm lavender infusion until completely combined.
6. Cool, transfer to a clean covered container and refrigerate.

Only use lavender sold for culinary use. Lavender is potent and can quickly overpower matcha, so begin with the shorter steep and a 12-gram portion.

Recommended Café Lavender Syrups

• Torani Lavender Syrup: A direct floral option. Begin with 12 grams (about 2 tsp) and increase only after tasting the completed drink.
• 1883 Lavender Syrup: A fragrant café syrup with vanilla-like supporting notes. Start with 12–15 grams (about 2–2½ tsp).
• Monin Lavender Lemon Syrup: A brighter lavender-citrus variation rather than a direct substitute. Begin around 10–12 grams (about 2⅛–2½ tsp), especially when using dairy milk.

Commercial lavender syrups vary substantially in sweetness, floral intensity and color. Weigh the actual pump output rather than assuming every pump delivers the same amount.

Prepare the Matcha Base

1. Sift 4 grams (about 2 tsp) of matcha into a bowl or mixing cup.
2. Add approximately 15 grams (about 3 tsp) of the 160°F water and form a smooth paste.
3. Add the remaining water and whisk or froth until evenly dispersed.
4. Blend in the measured honey lavender syrup.

Iced Honey Lavender Matcha Latte

1. Fill a 16 oz cup with ice.
2. Add approximately 160 grams (about ⅔ cup) of milk or oat milk.
3. Pour in the flavored matcha base.
4. Stir thoroughly before drinking.

Hot Honey Lavender Matcha Latte

1. Prepare the flavored matcha base.
2. Steam approximately 230 grams (about 1 cup) of milk until smooth and lightly textured.
3. Pour the base into an approximately 12 oz cup.
4. Add the steamed milk and finish with fine microfoam.

For Beginners at Home

Start with 12 grams (about 2 tsp) of syrup. If the drink needs more sweetness or aroma, increase by 2–3 grams (about ⅓–½ tsp) at a time. The syrup does not need to be purple; color is not an indicator of lavender flavor.

For Cafés

Document the syrup brand, exact gram portion, milk, cup and ice standard. Weigh at least five pump dispenses before converting the formula into pumps. Label and refrigerate house-made syrup and follow applicable local food-safety requirements.

Use the standard Tay Leaf Matcha Base or approximately 34 grams (about 2 tbsp + 1 tsp) of prepared café batch per drink.

Adjusting the Flavor

If lavender becomes perfumed or soapy, reduce either the steeping time or syrup portion. If the honey dominates, use a milder honey or replace part of it with simple syrup. Change one variable at a time and record the final formula.

Why Honey Lavender Works with Kyoto Teien

Used carefully, honey echoes Kyoto Teien’s natural sweet nuttiness while lavender adds aroma without requiring a heavy dessert profile. Keeping the floral component restrained preserves the first-harvest matcha’s creamy texture and umami.

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