Mornin' mug of matcha

As I mentioned in my Trader Joe's post from yesterday, Matcha has some incredible benefits, but it can be hard for some people to swallow (literally). It has a bit of a 'grassy' flavor, and it is a pretty grainy mixture too, so if you don't use the perfect amount, it might not go down quite right. Despite all this, Matcha is one of my favorite drinks! It's a little harder to find, you can buy the latte mix at Trader Joe's (this is what I do) for $3.99, or you can find it in bigger quantities online (it's really expensive this way). It's definitely not something every grocery store carries. You can also order a few different varieties of Matcha drinks at Starbucks too ($$$$). For those of you that are feeling adventurous and want to give it a try, or those of you who just want to try Matcha in a different form, I'm excited to share my new favorite drink: Matcha Coconut Latte. It's easy as pie, and delicious.

What you'll need:

A mug (duh)
1 1/2 tsp Matcha powder
1 tbsp HOT water
3/4 cup warmed milk*
A few drops of honey (optional, for sweetness)

*Guess what makes this a coconut latte? Coconut milk! I used TJ's 'Coconut Beverage' in vanilla flavor, it looks like this...and it is so yummy, especially by itself cold! You can of course use any type of milk from almond milk to regular milk for this latte.

Directions:

1. Heat the 1 tbsp of water.

2. Stir in Matcha until smooth.

3. Whisk in warmed milk and add honey for sweetness if you wish.

4. Voila! You have the perfect mixture in your morning mug!

Primo consistency, a little coconut-y flavor, and no grainy Matcha leftovers, just perfection.

Are you going to try this Matcha mix morning wake-up? Tell me what you think! Do you have any fun morning drink recipes you can share with me? xoxo