'The best thing since sliced bread -makes matcha perfectly!': This electric whisk creates barista-style matcha lattes at home (and saves you money in the process)
If 2014 was the year of bubble tea, 2025 is undoubtedly the year of matcha. The green stuff seems to be taking over the globe (literally - we're on the cusp of a global shortage), and it's becoming more and more readily available in UK coffee shops.
If, like us, the green tea-based drink has become a staple within your morning routine, it's likely you're turning to DIY matcha lattes to get your fix without the expense. If your at-home version of the drink isn't quite hitting the spot, you'll want to invest in this electric whisk, ASAP.
Bird & Blend Matcha Latte Magic Whisk
On a mission to create the perfect matcha latte at home? This high-tech electirc whisk needs to be part of your kit.
Available in two colours, the device emulates traditional whisking techniques to create the perfect hot or cold matcha, every time.
In fact, customers have even called it the 'best thing since sliced bread' for matcha lovers.
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Designed to create quality hot and iced matcha lattes at home, the machine emulates traditional whisking methods for a flawless result, every time, and customers are obsessed with the results.
'Bought one for a friend's birthday who's matcha obsessed - we tried it out and although I've never tried matcha before so I don't have anything to compare it to, it was so smooth and quick!,' wrote one customer. 'Bonus points that it's extremely quiet so won't wake anyone up in the house, plus it's very easy to clean. I might get one for myself!'.
'I bought the matcha whisk for my daughter and her partner…as soon as I saw it I knew they would love it as they both love matcha,' added a second shopper. 'She said it is brilliant and that it made her matcha perfectly. Probably the best thing since sliced bread if you're a matcha lover as she said it was so easy to use!'.
'Oh boy, I'm so happy I decided to get the Magic Whisk,' noted a third customer. 'It looks sooo sleek on my worktop and works like a dream! I've tried for so long to make a creamy matcha latte but always felt like the water and milk didn't quite blend.
'I'm less than a week in and it's already bringing joy to my mornings! Can't wait to try it with a tea powder for an evening treat, too'.
Available in two colours, the handy gadget eliminates the time-consuming process of making matcha, as well as eradicating lumps and bumps, ensuring you get a deliciously smooth matcha latte, every time.
Creating a barista-style beverage in just two minutes, the device can hold a maximum of 250ml of milk or milk alternatives - Bird & Blend recommend using oat milk for a creamier result.
The Magic Whisk is designed to heat the milk to around 70 degrees, ensuring your matcha is the perfect temperature to drink. To make an iced matcha, add your milk and matcha powder into the machine and place the lid on as usual before pouring the matcha into a glass with ice and topping up with 125ml of cold milk.
Still not found the perfect matcha powder? No worries. Along with the Magic Whisk, Bird & Blend also stocks a range of ceremonial-grade matcha powders using green tea powder from Japan, packed full of antioxidants, vitamins, and slow-release caffeine.
Looking to level up your morning cup? The brand also stocks a wide-range of flavoured matcha options - we're currently obsessing over Birthday Cake and Strawberries and Cream flavours.
Plus, if you buy the Magic Whisk as part of the Matcha Latte Lovers Subscription, you'll save 10 per cent on the whisk and receive your choice of flavoured matcha in a 30 gram tin or 100 gram pouch, to be delivered every two, four or eight weeks.
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