As summer turns to fall, it's nice to have the choice between a comforting warm latte and a refreshing iced one! Savor the season as you sip on one of these twists on traditional lattes made with tea. Experiment with your favorite flavors, milks, and add-ons. Editor's note: We recommend using high-quality tea made from natural ingredients like those from our partner Bigelow.
Energizing Matcha Latte
Ingredients
1/2 cup hot water
1/2 cup hot coconut or almond milk
1 tsp matcha powder
Honey, agave, or Xylitol to taste
Directions
Prepare the matcha in a bowl or large mug by whisking it with a third of the water. You can get a special matcha bamboo whisk, but a small whisk or even a spoon will do just fine. Make sure to blend until smooth. Add remaining water and milk, sweetening to taste. If you have a milk frother, froth half the milk before adding to the mug.
Comforting Chai Latte
Ingredients
1 Bigelow Spice Chai tea bag
1/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup non-dairy milk
Honey, agave, or Xylitol to taste
Cinnamon and nutmeg
Directions
Steep the tea for 4 minutes in the hot water. While it is steeping, warm the milk in a pot or a milk steamer. Pour over tea, sweeten to taste, and top with nutmeg and cinnamon.
Mint Grey Iced Tea Latte
Ingredients
1 bag each Bigelow Earl Grey and Mint Medley tea
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup non-dairy milk
Honey, agave, or Xylitol to taste
Ice
Directions
Heat the milk and water mix in a pot or a milk steamer. Add tea bags and steep 5-10 minutes. Remove teabags and add plenty of ice. Sweeten to taste.
Blooming Berry Caffeine-Free Iced Tea Latte
Ingredients
1 bag each Bigelow Wild Blueberry, Red Raspberry, and Cranberry Hibiscus herbal tea
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup non-dairy milk
Honey, agave, or Xylitol to taste
Ice
Hibiscus flowers (optional)
Directions
Heat the milk and water mix in a pot or a milk steamer. Add tea bags and steep 5-10 minutes. Remove teabags and add plenty of ice. Sweeten to taste. Garnish with hibiscus flowers.
