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Iced Matcha Tea Without Milk: The Light Summer Recipe
No milk, no sugar, just a refreshing matcha? Straight iced matcha tea is the lightest version there is: tea, fresh water, ice. Ready in 3 minutes, nearly zero calories.
With no milk or sugar to round things out, the grade does all the work. You want a sweet ceremonial that drinks beautifully straight: the Ceremonial No.3 Grand Cru, with its enveloping umami and natural sweetness, is made exactly for this. Craving something creamy instead? Head to our iced matcha latte.
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Ingredients
- 2 g (1 level tsp) Bian Matcha Ceremonial No.3 Grand Cru
- 50 ml Cold water (shaker) or 75 °C water (bowl)
- 200 ml Fresh water, still or sparkling
- To taste Plenty of ice cubes
- Optional A few mint leaves or a squeeze of lemon
Cold water works great in the shaker: shake hard enough and the matcha disperses perfectly with no heat at all. It is the fastest method on a hot day.
Recommended tools
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🥤Step-by-step method
- 1Prepare the matcha shotPour 2 g of Ceremonial No.3 into your mini shaker with 50 ml of cold water, close and shake for 20 seconds. Using a bowl: whisk in 50 ml of 75 °C water with the chasen.
- 2Fill your glass with iceAll the way up: that is what keeps the drink cold without watering it down too fast.
- 3Pour the fresh waterStill for a classic iced tea, sparkling for a bubbly matcha tonic.
- 4Pour the matcha on topThe green slowly sinks through the glass: the prettiest moment of the recipe. Use a clear glass.
- 5Customize and stirCrushed mint, a squeeze of lemon, or nothing at all. Stir before drinking.
The Bian Matcha trick: drink it within minutes. Matcha is not an infusion: the powder is in suspension, and it delivers its best aromas fresh.
Variations and ideas
Straight iced matcha is the perfect base to customize:
🍋 Matcha lemonade
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice wakes everything up, matcha-lemonade style. Add it just before stirring.
🫧 Matcha tonic
Ice-cold sparkling water, plenty of ice, and the matcha shot poured at serving time.
🌱 Icy mint
Crush 4 or 5 mint leaves between your fingers and drop them in the glass before the ice.
🥛 Craving creamy?
Add 100 ml of cold oat milk and you have a light iced latte. The perfect bridge to our other recipes.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make matcha with cold water?
Yes, in a shaker: 20 seconds of energetic shaking disperses the powder perfectly in cold water. The taste comes out softer and more vegetal; with 75 °C water, the profile is rounder and more umami. Both methods are valid.
Which matcha for drinking iced without milk?
A sweet ceremonial that drinks well straight, since nothing masks the flavour. The Ceremonial No.3 Grand Cru is designed for that. To compare grades, see our guide to choosing your matcha.
Does iced matcha have as much caffeine?
Yes: caffeine does not depend on temperature. Count about 35 to 50 mg for 2 g of matcha, delivered smoothly thanks to L-theanine, without the coffee spike and crash.
How many calories in a straight iced matcha?
About 5 calories: it is tea and water. It is the lightest matcha drink there is, perfect if you watch your sugar.
Can I make it ahead?
It is best enjoyed right away. You can keep it a few hours in the fridge in a sealed bottle: the powder will settle, that is normal, just shake before drinking.
How is it different from an iced matcha latte?
The latte adds milk: creamier, more indulgent, more caloric too. Straight iced matcha is light and thirst-quenching. The two recipes complement each other: here is our iced latte version.
