With only two ingredients you can recreate Dunkin’s matcha latte at home. Follow these clear steps to prepare a creamy, sweet matcha latte in minutes.
Dunkin’ Matcha Latte
A matcha latte combines finely ground green tea powder with milk to create a smooth, slightly sweet drink. Dunkin’ uses a pre-sweetened matcha blend for its matcha beverages, so the powdered mix already contains sugar.
Matcha is a Japanese green tea ground into a fine powder. When it’s sweetened, the mix includes sugar along with the tea powder. Because it’s made from green tea, matcha contains caffeine.
Note from Jee
The main challenge in developing this copycat was identifying the exact sweetened matcha blend Dunkin’ uses. Each brand blends matcha and sugar differently, and matching the blend makes it simple to reproduce the final flavor.
Recipe Summary
- The Dunkin’ Matcha Latte is a warm, sweet drink made by combining steamed milk with sweetened matcha powder.
- You can use the same pre-sweetened matcha powder that Dunkin’ uses to achieve an authentic taste.
- Heat or froth milk with an electric frother, stovetop, microwave, or even a French press.
- This recipe yields one 16-ounce (2-cup) matcha latte.
Ingredient Notes
- Aiya Zen Cafe Blend Matcha: This is the pre-sweetened matcha blend used to replicate Dunkin’s flavor profile. It contains powdered green tea and sugar.
- Milk: Use your preferred milk. Dairy or plant-based alternatives like oat or almond milk work well—choose plant-based to make the latte dairy-free.
Full ingredients and detailed steps are included in the recipe card below.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Warm the milk. Heat on the stovetop over low heat until steaming but not boiling, or use an electric milk frother to warm and froth the milk.
Step 2: Put the sweetened matcha powder into a mug.
Step 3: Pour the warmed milk over the matcha powder.
Step 4: Stir thoroughly until the matcha is fully dissolved and the drink is smooth.
Expert Tips
- Heat milk slowly on the stovetop. Remove from heat as soon as it begins to simmer to avoid scalding or boiling.
- Microwave heating works too: warm the milk in 30-second intervals, then 15-second intervals, until it reaches the desired temperature.
- To create a frothy texture, transfer warm milk to a French press and pump the plunger 20–30 times until the milk doubles in volume.
- For a richer treat, finish with a dollop of whipped cream.
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Dunkin’ Matcha Latte Copycat
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup milk, (any kind)
- 1 tablespoon Aiya Zen Cafe Blend matcha
Instructions
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Heat milk.
Warm milk on the stovetop over low heat or use an electric milk frother.
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Place matcha powder in a mug. Pour in heated milk.
Stir until the matcha is completely dissolved and the drink is uniform.
Notes
- Choose any milk you prefer. Plant-based milks such as oat or almond work well for a dairy-free version.
- If heating milk on the stove, use low heat and remove it as soon as it begins to simmer to avoid burning.
- Alternatively, microwave the milk in 30-second intervals, then 15-second intervals until warm.
- For frothy milk, pour warm milk into a French press and pump the plunger about 20–30 times until the milk increases in volume.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation.