Cooking diary #4: -The healthier alternative to coffee - Sugarless Matcha Green Tea Latte recipe (The story of my little guilty pleasure)

Just like I mentioned before in: "A shy hello: life is a strange thing (my introduction)" when I lived in the United Kingdom, I had one very special place to go to relax from all the city buzz. It was a lovely Japanese cafe in the Bullring's square. Eight years passed from the last time I've been there but I still remember the cozy decor, warm feeling of the family type atmosphere and always smiling chefs chatting with you while preparing a delicious meal. Sadly I do not have any pictures left to share with you from that lovely place, but there is one thing that is still with me - the recipe of my favorite guilty pleasure - The Matcha Green Tea Latte, that I used to love sipping while sitting in front of the window and watching the busy crowd outside.
When the first time my friend recommended this warm beverage to me I was really surprised since I never thought that anything with a word "Latte" in it can be mixed with a green tea. I gave it a try. This wonderful slightly bitter sweetish taste well blended with the softness of milk was something indescribable. I was hooked for life from the very first sip.

Today, you can order this goodness in the big chain coffee shops, but to be honest, I do not buy it there, I rather make it myself. For couple reasons really. First of all, the taste is not the same, way too sugary and no love involved in brewing it. Second and the most important I don't do that just for the respect to this beautiful memory of my little lovely "hideout".

Many years passed but even today I always have some quality Green tea powder in my cupboard.

Even though I did modify the recipe a little bit to be more waistline-friendly but the taste still remained just as wonderful. So every time when I feel like having a moment to myself I make a cup of warm memories.

The Sugarless Matcha Green Tea Latte recipe

Ingredients:
*1 cup light milk of your choice (cows, almond, soy or my favorite - coconut milk)
*1/2 tsp. green tea (matcha) powder
*1 Tbsp. hot (but not boiling) water
*1 to 3 Tsp of stevia
*The green tea powder or cinnamon to sprinkle (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan heat up milk with stevia until a small bubble starts to appear around the edges. Then take it off the hob and whisk it until the light foamy texture.
2. In a cup combine matcha green tea powder and hot water. Whisk it until the powder is fully dissolved.
3. When it is done, add already prepared milk.
4. Sprinkle a little bit of green tea powder or cinnamon on top if you like.

Enjoy!
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