Green tea lattes have been around for a few years. They offer the benefits of green tea with the great taste of a latte, and can be made just like regular “coffee” lattes are. Green tea lattes are most often made from green tea powder. The powder is brewed and then added to frothy steamed milk.

Green tea powder is one of the strongest ways to consume green tea, it contains the most polyphenals (nearly 10 times the amount) plus the usual antioxidants that other teas have. If a flavored latte is what you usually drink, green tea lattes are also available in flavors. Green tea lattes can be made from whole, skimmed, half and half or even soy milk. Beware though that just like green tea, these lattes may not be for everyone.

Some people say that you either love them or hate them and asking for them at your local coffee shop may get you an odd look because they’re still not sold widely. If you visit a chain coffee shop they will probably know what you are asking for.For those of us watching our sugar intake, you can ask them not to add any sugar to your latte. If the green tea latte becomes your drink of choice and you want to make it at home, there are many online distributors that sell green tea powder as well as plenty of recipes available to make sure that you get the best green tea latte possible.

Here is our favorite Green Tea Latte Recipie:

You can use a teabag, but Green tea powder makes the best latte

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon green tea powder
Warm milk
Honey

Method

• Add the green tea powder to your favourite mug of cup
• Add enough milk to just cover the powder
• Using a teaspoon mix the milk and powder into a paste
• Add honey (to taste) and remix
• Add the remaining milk and enjoy !