Is Matcha Latte Coffee? Does Matcha Latte Contain Caffeine? How to Make Matcha Latte

As the title suggests.

Many young ladies and gentlemen walk in and immediately say:

"Boss, I'd like a cup of coffee, a 'matcha latte' to go, thank you!"

Many café owners have expressed that products like matcha lattes and mocha lattes are an essential part of their ordering systems.

No matter how the menu changes, they always reserve a place for these items.

As someone who has experience running a shop, I later discovered that these drinks are actually even more popular than coffee.

And they're easier to prepare.

I remember once, a friend I hadn't seen in a long time visited the shop.

He excitedly said, "You know what? I drink a cup of coffee almost every day!"

I replied, "Hehe, really! Which one do you drink most often?"

"Me? My favorite is matcha latte! I absolutely love it."

Honestly, for a long time, I couldn't figure out whether matcha lattes and mocha lattes were actually coffee.

Perhaps due to my stubborn preference for black coffee, or maybe it was a subconscious issue (not interested in what I don't like).

How should I put it? My curiosity level just wasn't very high at the time.

So during that long period, I never had the urge to try them or understand what they were.

Today, let's explore this together.

But first, I should mention that matcha as a beverage was once exclusively enjoyed by Japanese nobility.

Matcha green tea has a long and rich history, along with extraordinary culture and traditions.

Why don't matcha lattes contain coffee?

"Why don't matcha lattes contain coffee? Do you even know how to make coffee?"

It's not that I don't know how to make coffee~ Matcha lattes simply don't contain a single drop of coffee.

Latte originally means "milk" in Italian.

Matcha latte is essentially matcha-flavored milk and doesn't actually contain any coffee.

How to make a matcha latte?

Main ingredient: 15g matcha powder

Supplementary ingredients: Cold fresh milk / milk foam

Equipment: Milk frother / coffee machine

First, whisk the matcha powder to create rich, fine foam, then pour in the prepared milk foam, and you have a matcha latte!

Additionally, tea lattes, red velvet lattes, pumpkin lattes, etc., all contain absolutely no coffee whatsoever.

They completely lack any coffee components.

Everyone, remember to distinguish these when ordering at cafés in the future!

In countries like Italy and Spain, if you ask a barista for a "latte," they will absolutely bring you a glass of milk.

How do you make a matcha latte coffee?

Someone clever might quickly answer, "Isn't it just adding one more step? Extract a shot of espresso!"

Hehe. Ok~ Similarly, the preparation method for mocha latte is also the same as matcha latte.

Do matcha lattes contain caffeine?

We classify matcha lattes as "caffeine-free beverages" because often they are made with "low-matcha-content or matcha-flavored powdered products" that create a drink with lower theobromine content.

In other words, the higher quality and more authentic the matcha powder you use, the higher the theobromine content in the beverage.

The production process of matcha involves taking fresh tea leaves that are directly dried without rolling, then grinding them into an extremely fine powder using stone mills.

This process preserves the vibrant green color of the original leaves, along with a natural sweet aroma and seaweed fragrance.

Matcha still contains a certain amount of theobromine,

and excessive consumption can still cause physical burden.

Alkaloids such as theobromine and theophylline

These substances have the same effects as caffeine~

Conclusion

In summary, I have reached the following conclusion:

Matcha latte is not coffee, but matcha latte contains caffeine.

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