If you’ve ever mixed teas before, sometimes it creates the best concoctions! And this matcha Thai tea is a great example of it; it’s sweet, creamy, earthy, spiced, fragrant, and deliciously addicting.

You can easily make a matcha Thai tea at home with this easy recipe. It’s an elevated drink that will take any homecafe to the next level.

Here’s how to make a yummy matcha Thai tea at home!

What is Matcha Thai Tea?

Matcha Thai tea is a matcha latte with Thai tea syrup or concentrate added. It can also be a Thai milk tea with whisked matcha added on top! It’s one of my favorite tea combinations and I first discovered this milk tea flavor from a popular boba shop called Tastea.

I’ve been obsessed with this milk tea ever since I tried it and it’s super easy to make at home! You get a boost of caffeine while enjoying a sweet, creamy, slightly spiced, and unique flavor from the black tea and matcha powder.

Also, Thai tea is just so satisfying to drink, with notes of vanilla and star anise that make it one of the most popular milk teas.

What Does Matcha Thai Tea Taste Like?

A matcha Thai tea tastes like a sweet, earthy, vanilla-y milk tea! It’s so addicting and good. Thai tea is sweet, aromatic, spiced, and a little floral, which pairs perfectly with matcha.

Both teas are quite bold, but they work together really well! No tea overpowers the other and you can taste both simultaneously as you drink your tea. It has a unique sweet and fragrant flavor with grassy undertones.

Can You Mix Thai Tea and Matcha?

Of course! There’s nothing stopping you from mixing two teas together, in fact, sometimes mixing tea flavors gives you incredible flavor combinations! For example, the famous Earl Grey matcha latte, which tastes like Fruit Loops!

If you mix teas, the only thing you need to worry about is the caffeine level. Since black tea has the most amount of caffeine in brewed tea, and matcha powder can pack a punch, make sure you consider how much caffeine you’re consuming.

Also, when mixing two different teas, the color might come out a little muddied, especially when mixing matcha with a darker brewed tea.

But matcha Thai milk teas are super common and a popular milk tea flavor among coffee and boba shops!

Is Matcha Thai Tea and Green Thai Tea The Same Thing?

Lots of people think that matcha Thai and green Thai tea are the same thing, but look the same, they are different teas.

Matcha Thai tea, as we know, is a matcha latte with Thai tea syrup or concentrate. It blends two types of tea–black Thai tea and matcha powder–into a single drink. Matcha has an earthy, umami, and creamy taste and is whisked in water to drink.

Green Thai tea, on the other hand, is a brewed green tea flavored with ____. It’s a brewed tea from Thailand that has notes of jasmine, pandan, and vanilla. Green Thai tea is prepared the same way as Thai tea, brewed and sweetened with condensed milk, and has a unique flavor profile.

Matcha and green Thai tea taste very different and are prepared in different ways, but share the same color. So, if you order a green Thai tea at a cafe expecting matcha, don’t be surprised if it’s completely different!

How to Add Thai Tea

There are two ways you can add Thai tea to your matcha latte: syrup or concentrate.

Tea syrup is best for a more matcha-forward drink, as the Thai tea flavor isn’t as strong in the syrup and imparts more of its vanilla and floral flavors. The tea is less bitter and smoother in syrup form, and sweeter as well.

Thai tea concentrate is best for a balanced drink with a strong Thai tea flavor as the matcha is less dominant. It’s great for more milk tea-like drinks that are less creamy and more milky.

Both the Thai tea syrup and concentrate are easy to make, it just depends on your preference what you like more. I think the tea syrup is more versatile, though, and you can add it to any drink without altering the texture too much.

How to Make Thai Tea Syrup

Thai tea syrup is super easy to make and takes less than 10 minutes.

You only need 3 ingredients: Thai tea leaves, sugar, and water.

First, brew your Thai tea for 5-10 minutes or until the tea is extracted fully. You can do this in a teapot or mug. Then, combine the brewed tea, sugar, and water in a small pot and heat until the sugar dissolves. Reduce the syrup until you get your desired consistency. If you want it more syrupy, reduce it for longer or add more sugar than water.

For a looser syrup, reduce for a shorter time and add more water than sugar.

Once cool, store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up 3 weeks (trust me, it takes a lot for syrup to go bad.)

How to Make Thai Tea Concentrate

You can also easily make a strong Thai tea concentrate with Thai tea leaves and water.

Use 1 tbsp of tea per 1/4 cup of water. You can brew your tea in a teapot or cup, depending on how much you are making at one time. Looseleaf tea is better so there is more surface area for the tea to extract.

Brew the tea for 5-10 minutes until the brewed tea is a dark, dark orange. Let it cool before storing it in the fridge and consume it within a week.

If you want to sweeten it, add sweetener while it is still hot so it dissolves easily.

How to Make Matcha Thai Tea

Here’s what you need to make this delicious matcha Thai tea at home. You can either make a syrup or concentrate:

• Thai Tea Syrup
  • 2 tbsp Thai tea leaves
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
• Thai Tea Concentrate
  • 1 tbsp Thai tea leaves
  • ¼ cup water
• Matcha Latte
  • 1½ tsp matcha powder
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup ice
  • ½ tsp condensed milk optional

Matcha Thai Tea Recipe

1. Make Syrup or Concentrate. Brew Thai tea leaves in hot water for 5-10 minutes or until the brewed tea is a very dark orange. Strain the leaves out if you use looseleaf tea. For the syrup, combine the tea with water and sugar in a small pot, then reduce the syrup until you get your desired consistency.
2. Whisk Matcha. Sift matcha into a matcha bowl, then add water. Using a softened whisk, vigorously whisk the matcha in z zigzag motion until a thin foam forms on the top. See my matcha whisking tutorial here.
3. Assemble Drink. Add ice, Thai tea syrup or concentrate, and milk to a glass, then top with whisked matcha.
4. Optional: Make a Thai tea cold foam to add extra creaminess to this drink. Whip 1/4 cup of heavy cream with 1-2 tsp of Thai tea syrup until it is soft and fluffy with an electric frother or whisk.
5. Mix and Enjoy!

Other Matcha x Tea Combinations

If you try and love this combination, here are some other matcha x tea combinations you have to try:

• Earl Grey Matcha Latte (Must Try!)
• Matcha Earl Grey Milk Tea
• Jasmine Matcha Latte
• Matcha Jasmine Milk Tea
• Matcha Black Milk Tea
• Matcha Oolong Milk Tea

Tips:

Here are some tips for making a delicious matcha Thai tea at home!

• Use Prebought Thai Tea: For a convenient option, you can buy Thai milk tea and add your own whisked matcha to it! It’ll save you time brewing and sourcing Thai tea leaves. You can also buy canned Thai tea for the same effect.
• Thai Tea Mix: You can use instant Thai tea mix or powder as a convenient option. All you need to do is add water to the mix and you have a base Thai tea.