Sakura Matcha Latte | Sift & Simmer (2024)

This easy recipe for Sakura Matcha Latte features an earthy iced matcha latte topped with a pink, floral cherry blossom cold foam cream.

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What is sakura?

Sakura is also known as cherry blossoms, and refers to the delicate pink and white flowers that emerge during the spring season in Japan.

What does cherry blossom taste like?

Cherry blossom (sakura) has a slightly earthy and floral taste, which pairs well with matcha, such as in matcha cherry blossom donuts.

What is matcha?

Matcha is a Japanese green tea that is finely ground into a powder.

Why you'll love this recipe

This matcha sakura latte is:

Elevated: the pink hue from the sakura cherry blossom powder paired with the green color from the matcha powder gives the drink a beautiful aesthetic, similar to my iced matcha coconut water.

Loosely inspired: by the beautiful pink and green color from matcha sakura pocky sticks by Glico.

Delicious: the floral, earthy flavor from the cherry blossoms pairs well with the bright, grassy flavor from the matcha, not unlike this lavender cream matcha latte.

All-natural: the colors from the pink cherry blossom powder and the green matcha tea powder are natural, with no synthetic ingredients.

Sakura matcha latte ingredients you'll need

• sakura cherry blossom cold foam: made from sakura powder, heavy cream and milk
• matcha powder: choose a high-quality matcha tea for the best flavor and color
• hot water: not too hot, as it can make the matcha taste bitter; temperature should be about 80 C or 176 F
• milk of your choice: you can use whole milk, or a non-dairy alternative such as almond milk or soy milk; coconut milk may be too overpowering
• sakura cherry blossom syrup: optional, or another sweetener
• ice cubes

How to make this iced sakura matcha latte recipe

To a heat-proof glass/mug or chawan (matcha tea bowl), sift in matcha powder.

Add in ¼ C hot water and give it a whisk using a chasan (matcha whisk) or electric frother.

To a tall glass, pour in the prepared matcha and add in sakura cherry blossom syrup or sweetener (if using).

Add in ice cubes.

Pour in milk (of your choice).

Top the drink off with sakura cold foam.

Stick in a straw, give it a stir and enjoy, or swirl gently and sip through the cold foam.

Make it warm

Make a hot matcha latte and top off with the sakura cold foam cream.

Note: the cream will quickly disperse and mix into the latte when the drink is warm.

How to serve

Serve the Sakura Matcha Latte as soon as it is prepared.

You can give the cherry blossom latte a mix before enjoying, or swirl the drink, and sip through the cold foam on top.

Variations

Make an inverse drink: make a sakura strawberry latte and top it off with matcha cold foam cream instead.

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