Making Matcha Ice Cubes is simple: just mix the ingredients, pour everything into an ice tray and freeze! Learn the perfect ratio for these ice cubes without condensed milk, and avoid watered-down iced matcha and matcha lattes.
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Ingredients
Matcha. You can choose a ceremonial grade matcha or culinary matcha for this recipe. I’ve used both and felt little to no difference if you’re not having it “pure”, especially if mixed with milk. Make sure you’re using 100% matcha powder to get the full flavor of matcha.
Some powders have milk added to them (not 100% matcha). If that’s what you have, you can still make these ice cubes to use with drinks containing milk.
Water. Use water when making these ice cubes if you’re using them on drinks like matcha lemonades or if making a cold matcha.
Milk. Use milk when making ice cubes if you’re using them for drinks with milk, like an iced matcha latte, or even a dirty matcha.
Sugar. Sugar is optional. You can omit this ingredient if you prefer no-sugar matcha ice cubes, or substitute it with your favorite sweetener if you want sweet matcha ice cubes but want to cut down the sugar.
How to make it
We won’t use a bamboo whisk when making these ice cubes: mixing everything in a blender, using a jar with a lid, or cocktail shaker will do. It’s easy, simple, and takes less than 5 minutes.
Step 01. In a jar with a lid, cocktail shaker or blender, add matcha powder, water or milk, and sugar or sweetener if using.
Step 02. Blend or shake until the ingredients are well combined and the matcha is fully incorporated into the liquid.
Step 03. Pour the matcha into the ice tray and freeze until set. It usually takes from 5 to 6 hours for matcha ice to set.
Step 04. After it has set, if your ice tray is not covered or you won’t use the ice cubes for the next 24 hours, place them into an airtight container or bag to avoid off-flavors they can get from the fridge.
Expert tips
- It takes a bit longer for the ice cubes to freeze if using sugar. Don’t use more than 5 tablespoons, or the ice won’t set properly. Also, the smaller the size, the faster the ice cubes will take to freeze.
- If using a sweetener, don’t forget to check the amount you need to use equivalent to the sugar amount this recipe asks for. Different sweeteners have different levels of sweetness.
- If using honey instead of sugar, shake well or dissolve the honey into 3 tablespoons of hot water before adding to the recipe, as it can be harder to dilute this ingredient using cold/room temperature water.
- Regarding color, the intensity of the green depends on the matcha quality. Better matcha makes greener ice cubes, while ice cubes made with low-grade matcha have more of a dull green.
Where to use these ice cubes
These are the best matcha ice cubes to have with matcha drinks! You can even innovate and make an iced matcha latte by pouring milk over a glass filled with these ice cubes!
For a delicious twist, try substituting regular milk with strawberry milk and have a strawberry matcha iced latte in seconds.
Here are some of my favorite drinks to have with these ice cubes:
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📖 Recipe
Matcha Ice Cubes
Ingredients
- 2 cups water or milk
- 1 tablespoon matcha powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional
Instructions
- In a jar with a lid, cocktail shaker or blender, add matcha powder, water or milk, and sugar or sweetener if using.
- Blend or shake until the ingredients are well combined and the matcha is fully incorporated into the liquid.
- Pour the matcha into the ice tray and freeze until set. It usually takes from 5 to 6 hours for matcha ice to set.
- After it has set, if your ice tray is not covered or you won’t use the ice cubes for the next 24 hours, place them into an airtight container or bag to avoid off-flavors they can get from the fridge.
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Notes
- It takes a bit longer for the ice cubes to freeze if using sugar. Don’t use more than 5 tablespoons, or the ice won’t set properly. Also, the smaller the size, the faster the ice cubes will take to freeze.
- If using a sweetener, don’t forget to check the amount you need to use equivalent to the sugar amount this recipe asks for. Different sweeteners have different levels of sweetness.
- If using honey instead of sugar, shake well or dissolve the honey into 3 tablespoons of hot water before adding to the recipe, as it can be harder to dilute this ingredient using cold/room temperature water.
- Regarding color, the intensity of the green depends on the matcha quality. Better matcha makes greener ice cubes, while ice cubes made with low-grade matcha have more of a dull green.
Tatiana Kamakura
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