Iced Matcha Latte

by Celia Sin-Tien Cheng
May 22, 2006

BAR ROOM AT THE MODERN
9 W 53rd St
(5th & 6th Aves)
New York, NY 10019
212-333-1220
$$$

Of all places, I would not have expected The Modern to have the perfect iced matcha latte. This is my ideal summer drink — in place of regular Western iced tea — and is frequently served in Japanese cafés. The graininess and bitter taste of matcha — green tea powder made from finely ground green tea leaves — is softened by a milky froth, and having it served cold makes it go down even easier and faster. It’s slightly sweetened but not overly so, keeping balance and subtlety (unlike those too-sweet Frappuccinos). You can have it served on ice or not. Slurp, slurp. Yum, yum!

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