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Matcha Green Tea Latte Like Starbucks

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I frequently go to Starbucks, not for coffee, but for their tea lattes. After much searching and testing, I have found an excellent clone that is super easy to make at home. First, you need Matcha. This is green tea powder that looks a lot like vibrant green cocoa powder. I have trouble finding this at local stores, so I ordered some off the internet. Second, you need milk or a milk-substitute. Third, and this is the trick to duplicate a Starbucks latte, is vanilla syrup. It's pretty easy to find this nowadays on the coffee aisle. I like Da Vinci syrups. Easy, huh? I like to add a little extra sugar to mine, usually a teaspoon of turbinado sugar is enough. Try it! Ingredients 2 teaspoons Matcha powder (you can halve this if you like it milder) 4 cups milk or milk-substitute 4 Tablespoons Vanilla Syrup sugar, to taste Method 1. I have a very interesting machine called a Cocoa-Latte Hot-Drink Maker. I put everything in it and turn it on. When it turns o