The most memorable espresso. @Ristr8to in Chiang Mai Thailand

What’s better than a perfectly prepared espresso?

Almost nothing. (Ok, maybe chocolate.)

But what if you just don’t care for coffee (are you human?) Or maybe coffee just wigs you out?

There is hope for you with Matcha. A lovely green tea with grassy flavor and potent antioxidants, enhanced with a touch of sweetness and rounded out with a touch of coconut milk.

Check out this article from the Portland Monthly to find out why your brain and body like matcha green tea.

So you won’t be the odd-man-out whilst hanging with your latte-sipping comrades, order up a Chai Matcha Latte.

This is the recipe I’ve settled on for most days:

1. Set water to boil.
2. Pour a few tablespoons of coconut milk into a blender.
3. Sprinkle in a few shakes of spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, turmeric, and ginger. Perhaps a touch of allspice and a pinch of sea salt too.
4. To sweeten, add 1 tablespoon of xylitol (about 7 drops of liquid stevia works too if you prefer it).
5. Give it a protein boost by adding 2-3 tablespoons of hydrolyzed collagen.
6. Don’t forget the matcha powder! Add about 1/2 tablespoon, depending on how much caffeine boost you want.
7. When the water is finally boiling, pour it first into your mug (to measure).
8. Then pour the water from your mug into the blender with your other ingredients.
9. Blend thoroughly for about 10 seconds, and pour it into your mug…. or a colorful espresso cup if you’re feeling dainty.

Enjoy a sip of your new jitterless coffee substitute: spiced matcha green tea.