Let’s Make a Pumpkin Spice Matcha Latte!
Matcha and Pumpkin Spice with Oat Milk creates a delicious My Matcha Life latte to warm up those brisk fall days. This recipe makes enough for two, so cozy up with your favourite matcha lover or drink them both yourself.
Ingredients
1 tsp Tea Lover’s or Barista’s matcha1 cup of water, between 165F and 185F1 cup of oat milk1 tsp pumpkin pie spice*1 tbsp of purée**2 tsp maple syrup to taste½ tsp cinnamon
Directions
1. Make a smooth thin matcha paste with 1 tsp of powder and ½ oz of hot but not boiling water.
2. Add 2 more ounces of water and whisk vigorously in a zig-zag motion until tiny bubbles appear on the surface. Add remaining water.
3. Combine oat milk, pumpkin pie spice and purée, and maple syrup in a separate mug. Froth with a milk frother or a Matcha Bamboo Whisk. Pour onto matcha tea.
4. Optional: Sprinkle with cinnamon or add whipped cream and then sprinkle with cinnamon.
How to Make Pumpkin Pie Spice
¼ tsp ground all-spice or cardamon
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Combine and mix thoroughly. Makes approximately 2 teaspoons.
How to Make Pumpkin Purée
Bake two halves of a baking pumpkin until the flesh is soft, then scoop out the insides, minus the seeds, and blend in a blender, add salt to taste.