It's the drink everyone's ordering this summer – these are the latest matcha launches you need to try
You don't have to go to a coffee shop to get your matcha fix any more...
MATCHA POINT It's the drink everyone's ordering this summer – these are the latest matcha launches you need to try
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WE can't get enough of the green stuff right now - in fact, Caffe Nero stores sell 19 cups of matcha a minute, and Google searches for "matcha near me" have sky-rocketed by over 5000% in the past year!
Once the preserve of the wellness world and "clean girls", matcha has made it into the mainstream, thanks to a slew of celebs getting their daily fix, social media feeds filling up with picture-perfect matcha lattes - and, of course, the much-talked-about health benefits from the high level of antioxidants.
From Black Sheep to Caffe Nero, the high street's matcha game is on point, with a flavour combo for everyone.
Strawberry and vanilla is the perfect drink to watch the tennis at Wimbledon with, while a new peaches and cream twist is a game-changer.
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Celebs including Hailey Bieber and Dua Lipa love their matcha!
Credit: Instagram/Hailey Bieber, Instagram/Dua Lipa
But the RTD supermarket options are rapidly expanding, too, and you can now make your matcha iced lattes at home with a few key ingredients.
So, if you can't be bothered to wait in the queue every time the green craving hits, we have just the thing...
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These are all available in your nearest supermarket
Grab and go
First up, taking to the shelves recently in Sainsbury's are Oat Shaker's gut-friendly oat and fruit shakes - including a Matcha & Pineapple flavour. A tropical twist on the classic, this 100% natural drink is packed with nutrients and fibre and costs only £4 for a 750ml bottle (three servings).
Ueshima Coffee Company's Iced Matcha Lattes are also back for summer in a slick on-point can design. Less than 90 cals and low in sugar, these are great for picnics and festivals at £3 a can, just hitting the shelves of a Waitrose near you.
Also new out, Califia Farms Matcha Almond Latte is an eye-popping splash of green on the shelves of Sainsbury's at £2.95 for 750ml - just shake and pour over ice, no whisking required.
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Which Black Sheep flavour will you be ordering?
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Join the queue
In a new flavour that really grabbed our attention, Leon is smashing summer with its Watermelon Matcha Iced Tea - sweet watermelon green tea topped with matcha and served over ice. Yum!
Black Sheep Coffee is clear that it's on a mission to make matcha inclusive, with drinks for everyone from "clean girls" to hairy biker guys and city workers - and we're here for it!
Matcha-spiked lemonade is a new offering from Black Sheep and is set to become a cult fave, available in lychee, lavender, passionfruit and peach flavourways, and made with Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha and still lemonade as the ultimate refresher.
The Black Sheep Peaches & Cream Matcha Latte is one for the creamy quaffers and tastes just like summer should - best paired with the cafe's Norwegian Matcha Waffles, made with all-new matcha dough and smothered in Nutella and fresh fruit.
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Caffe Nero has hopped on the matcha trend
Credit: Caffe Nero
Caffe Nero just added its first-ever matcha drinks to the menu - Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte and Strawberry & Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte - and fans have gone crazy for them.
Made with PerfectTed matcha and available hot or iced, the peeps at Nero reckon the rise in matcha love is because: "People are choosing drinks that align with a lifestyle focused on wellness, mindfulness and everyday rituals."
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These matcha concentrates will save you cash each month
Credit: Monin
Get in the kitchen
If you're looking to save some £££s, but can't quite quit your matcha habit, Monin is coming to the rescue with a range of new concentrates - simply add 25ml to a glass of ice and milk for a delish DIY drink.
Choose a straight Matcha Green Tea Concentrate or the Blueberry Matcha Green Tea version for a fiver a bottle in Tesco - delivering a budget-friendly 10 shots of matcha!
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Whip up barista-style matchas at home with this little beauty
Credit: bird & blend tea co
And if you're really looking to elevate the at-home experience, check out this latest, first-of-its-kind launch.
Bird & Blend Tea Co Matcha Latte Magic Whisk, £99, enables matcha fans to achieve a perfectly silky smooth latte at the press of a button.
Who needs a barista when this little gadget will pay for itself if you're a regular cafe queen, plus it will show everyone how serious you are about getting your caffeine fix.
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