VANILLA MATCHA CHAI LATTE (DAIRY FREE)

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This is my new love. I tried a matcha latte at Teaopia tea shop and fell in love with the detox & energy of this Japanese tea. I love that the caffeine in matcha releases slowly into the blood not like caffeine in coffee so you don't get jittery unless you drink a ton without eating anything else, then maybe. Modified from a recipe found on http://www.domatcha.com

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Smoothies

Time 25m

Yield 2 big glasses, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups water
1 cup blanched almond
4 cardamom pods
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1/2 cinnamon stick
6 whole cloves
1/4 inch fresh ginger, peeled slice
1/3 teaspoon fennel seed
2 teaspoons green tea powder (Must be matcha but F. didn't recognise, I use Matcha Superior from Teaopia)
1 1/2 teaspoons alcohol free vanilla (I buy ours from the health food shop)
1/8 cup local raw honey, to taste

Steps:

  • Blend water and almonds until very smooth.
  • Strain through a fine sieve.
  • Bring almond milk and spices to a boil.
  • Boil for 5 minutes with the lid off, then simmer for 10 minutes covered.
  • Strain into a blender (I use glass). Let the mixture cool down for a few minutes, then add the matcha powder & vanilla and blend. Add raw honey to taste. I probably use more than an 1/8 cup but do it to taste.
  • Enjoy hot or cold. (I prefer it hot though).

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