Matcha · Drinks

Peach Earl Grey Matcha Latte

This is a layered iced latte that takes a few more steps than my usual drinks but is completely worth it. The peach compote at the bottom is blended smooth so it sits under the ice like a jammy, sweet base, the Earl Grey oat milk is cold steeped for maximum flavour, and the matcha goes on top last, poured slowly so you get those visible layers before you stir. I use DAVIDsTEA Cream of Earl Grey for this because the vanilla notes in it pair really well with both the peach and the matcha. It is the kind of drink that photographs beautifully and tastes even better.

Ingredients

Makes 1 latte

Peach Compote

• 1 small peach
• 2 tsp brown sugar
• Vanilla paste, to taste
• 1 tbsp honey

Earl Grey Milk

• 2 tbsp loose Cream of Earl Grey tea (DAVIDsTEA)
• 100ml oat milk (or milk of your choice)

Matcha

• 3g matcha powder
• 30g warm water (175°F)
• Ice

Method

1. 1Make the peach compote. Heat the peach, brown sugar, vanilla paste, and honey in a small pot until the peach is soft. Blend until completely smooth. Set aside to cool.
2. 2Steep the loose Earl Grey tea in the milk, either warmed gently on the stove or left to cold steep in the fridge, until well infused. Strain out the tea leaves.
3. 3Whisk the matcha powder into the warm water until smooth and frothy with no clumps.
4. 4Spoon the peach compote into the bottom of a glass.
5. 5Fill the glass with ice.
6. 6Pour the Earl Grey milk over the ice.
7. 7Top with the whisked matcha, pouring slowly so it layers instead of mixing straight in.
8. 8Stir before drinking, or sip through the layers.

Tips & Notes

For maximum flavour, steep the Earl Grey milk overnight in the fridge. This gives a stronger, more developed tea flavour than a quick steep. The peach compote can easily be made in a bigger batch and stored in the fridge for the week, great for multiple lattes or spooned over yogurt and oatmeal. Adjust sweetness to taste if your peach is not very ripe, add an extra teaspoon of honey or brown sugar. Swap oat milk for any milk you like. Cream of Earl Grey pairs especially well with oat, whole, or barista blend oat milk since it steams and froths nicely.