Autumn Matcha Lattes: Pumpkin Spice, Chai and Cinnamon Maple
When the evenings draw in, matcha pairs beautifully with warm autumn spices. These three lattes all start from the same simple base.
Pumpkin spice is the café favourite, chai brings warming ginger and cardamom, and cinnamon maple is the simplest of the three.
Prep: 5 min · Makes: 1 mug
Ingredients
- 1 heaped tbsp (10g) Mind Full Matcha
- 30ml hot water (about 80°C)
- 200ml milk
- Pumpkin spice: 1 tbsp pumpkin purée + ¼ tsp mixed spice
- Chai: ¼ tsp each cinnamon and ginger, a pinch of cardamom and clove
- Cinnamon maple: 1 tsp maple syrup + ¼ tsp cinnamon
Each drink uses one 10g serving of Mind Full Matcha: 40mg of caffeine, and 50kcal with 0.8g of sugars before milk and sweetener. The blend contains oats.
Method
- Make the matcha. Mix 1 heaped tablespoon (10g) of Mind Full Matcha with a splash (about 30ml) of hot water at around 80°C into a smooth paste.
- Spice the milk. Warm the milk with your chosen flavouring, whisking so the spices don't clump. Don't let it boil.
- Combine. Pour the spiced milk over the matcha paste and stir.
- Finish. Top with froth and a light dusting of cinnamon.
Tips for the best result
- Whisk spices into the milk while it warms so they dissolve.
- Taste before sweetening: the latte blend is already lightly sweet and creamy.
- Froth the milk for a café-style top.
Variations
- Iced: mix the spices into cold milk and pour over ice and the matcha paste.
- Dairy-free: oat milk suits spices especially well.
- Extra cosy: add a few drops of vanilla.
Make ahead and storage
Mix a jar of your spice blend so it's ready each morning. Pumpkin purée keeps a few days in the fridge once opened.
What to serve it with
Lovely with a slice of banana bread or a warm oat biscuit.
Make it with Mind Full Matcha: ceremonial matcha, lion's mane and coconut cream in one creamy latte powder. 30 servings a pouch, from £19.99 a bag on subscription at our launch price. Shop Mind Full Matcha.
FAQs
Can I make these iced?
Yes. Mix the spices into cold milk and pour over ice and the matcha paste.
Do they contain caffeine?
Yes, from the matcha: 40mg per 10g serving of Mind Full Matcha.
Mind Full Matcha: ceremonial matcha, lion's mane and coconut cream in one creamy latte powder. 30 servings per 300g pouch.
