Matcha latte: recipe and caffeine
Whisk 2 g of matcha with ~60 ml of 80–90 °C water and add warm milk or a plant drink. A serving has 38–89 mg of caffeine (typical 63 mg): less than a cup of filter coffee (80–107 mg) but more than black tea (14–48 mg).
What you need
- 2 g matcha (about half a teaspoon)
- ~60 ml water at 80–90 °C
- 150–200 ml milk or plant drink
- Optional: sweetener
How to make it
- Sift the matcha to avoid lumps.
- Add hot (not boiling) water and whisk with a bamboo whisk or small frother until foamy.
- Warm the milk or plant drink and pour into the matcha.
- Sweeten to taste.
How much caffeine
You drink the leaf powder with matcha, so there is more caffeine than in an ordinary green tea infusion. In our data a serving (2 g, ~200 ml) has 38–89 mg (typical 63 mg), so size and timing matter if you pick it instead of coffee.
Tips
- Hot but not boiling water is less bitter.
- For the evening choose rooibos latte (no caffeine).
- Matcha quality varies a lot, so count with the range, not the typical value.
FAQ
How much caffeine is in a matcha latte?
In our database a serving with 2 g matcha has 38–89 mg.
Is matcha stronger than coffee?
Usually not: a cup of filter coffee has 80–107 mg, a matcha serving 38–89 mg.
Also useful
Sources
- Medical News Today: matcha caffeine (19–44 mg/g, citing Kochman et al. 2020)
- Wikipedia: Matcha
- Mayo Clinic: Caffeine content for coffee, tea, soda and more
Caffeine figures come from our database (checked 2026-10-24) and vary with the tea and brewing. General information, not medical advice. Amounts in recipes are only a starting point; adjust to taste.