You've seen strawberry matcha everywhere. On your feed, on café menus, in someone's morning routine video that made you pause and think, I want that for myself.
The good news? A strawberry matcha recipe is one of the easiest things you'll ever make at home. Five minutes. Real ingredients. Layers that actually look as good as they taste.
Here's everything you need to know.
What Is Strawberry Matcha?
Strawberry matcha is a layered drink that brings together two very different things and makes them work beautifully together.
At the bottom: a blended fresh strawberry base. Sweet, bright, slightly tart.
On top: whisked ceremonial grade matcha. Earthy, smooth, naturally umami.
The contrast in colour is the first thing you notice. Deep pink sitting beneath vivid green. But the flavour contrast is what actually earns the drink its reputation. Strawberries are sweet where matcha is savoury. Fruity where matcha is grounding. Light where matcha is deep.
Together they balance in a way that surprises people every single time.
Ingredients
For 1 serving:
Strawberry layer
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5 to 6 fresh strawberries (frozen and thawed works too)
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2 tablespoons water
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1 teaspoon honey (optional)
Matcha layer
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1 teaspoon CHÃ Ceremonial Grade AAA Matcha
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2 tablespoons hot water at 80°C
To build
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100 to 120ml oat milk
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A generous handful of ice
One thing to flag before you start: the matcha you use will determine whether this drink looks and tastes the way it should. Ceremonial grade matcha whisks smooth, holds a vivid green colour, and has a natural sweetness that works perfectly alongside the strawberry. Lower grade powders go bitter and muddy. Use the right grade and everything else falls into place.
How to Make Strawberry Matcha
Step 1: Make the strawberry base
Blend your strawberries with water until smooth. If you want a bit of texture, mash with a fork instead. Taste it. Add a touch of honey only if the berries need it. Set aside.
Step 2: Whisk the matcha
Sift 1 teaspoon of CHÃ matcha into a small bowl. Add your hot water at 80°C. Whisk in a W motion, back and forth, not in circles, until the powder dissolves completely and a light foam forms on top.
This is the step most people rush. Don't. A well-whisked matcha layer is what gives the drink its colour, its foam, and its flavour. Thirty seconds of attention makes all the difference.
Step 3: Build the layers
Fill your glass with ice. Pour the strawberry base in first. Then slowly pour or spoon the oat milk over the back of a spoon so it sits on top of the strawberry. Finally, pour the whisked matcha over the spoon so it floats on top.
Three layers. Pink, white, green. Let them sit for a moment before you stir.
Step 4: Stir and sip
One slow stir. Taste it. Adjust if needed. Then sip without rushing.
This is your moment.
How to Make Strawberry Matcha Latte
Want the latte version? Same recipe, one small addition.
Add cold oat milk between the strawberry and matcha layers. It softens the drink, adds a creaminess that makes it feel genuinely indulgent, and creates a more distinct three-layer look in the glass.
For the full step-by-step latte method with exact quantities, visit our dedicated strawberry matcha latte page.
Tips for Getting It Right Every Time
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Pour slowly over the back of a spoon for clean, distinct layers. This is the one technique that separates a good-looking drink from a great-looking one
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Make sure the strawberry purée is cold before you build the drink. Warm purée causes the layers to bleed together immediately
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Never use boiling water for matcha. 80°C is the right temperature. Boiling water degrades the L-theanine and makes the matcha taste harsh
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Oat milk is the best choice for this recipe. It is naturally creamy and slightly sweet without overpowering the matcha or the strawberry
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Ripe strawberries need no sweetener. If your berries are in season, skip the honey entirely
Strawberry Matcha Calories
This is one of the most searched questions about this drink. And the answer is better than most people expect.
A homemade strawberry matcha made with fresh strawberries, ceremonial grade matcha, and oat milk comes in at approximately 80 to 120 calories per serving.
Here is the breakdown:
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CHÃ matcha powder (1 tsp): under 5 calories
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Fresh strawberries (5 to 6): 25 to 30 calories
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Oat milk (100ml): 45 to 50 calories
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Honey (1 tsp, optional): 20 calories
No syrups. No hidden sugar. No compromise.
Compare that to a café version of the same drink, which typically runs 200 to 350 calories due to added flavour syrups and larger portion sizes. Making it at home is not just better. It is significantly cleaner.
If you are skipping the milk entirely and making just the strawberry matcha with water, the drink comes in closer to 35 to 40 calories.
Why Matcha Makes This More Than Just a Pretty Drink
Strawberry matcha earns its place in a wellness routine. Not just a social media feed.
The matcha layer is doing real work here. Every sip of CHÃ ceremonial grade matcha brings:
L-theanine : the amino acid that works alongside caffeine to produce calm, sustained focus. No spike. No crash. Just steady clarity that holds through the morning.
EGCG : a powerful antioxidant found in significantly higher concentrations in matcha than in regular green tea, because you are consuming the whole leaf, not an infusion of it.
Natural caffeine : approximately 70mg per serving, released slowly and smoothly. Enough to be present and useful. Not enough to overwhelm.
And the strawberry layer brings vitamin C, natural antioxidants, and that bright sweetness that makes the whole drink feel like something you actually want to reach for every morning.
This is what a real wellness drink looks like. Not a supplement. Not a formula. Just two honest ingredients working together.
Variations Worth Trying
Strawberry matcha with oat milk - the base recipe as written. Oat milk gives the cleanest, creamiest result and works best for distinct layers.
Iced strawberry matcha latte - add cold oat milk between the layers and serve generously over ice.
Visit our strawberry matcha latte page for the full layered latte version.
Warm strawberry matcha - skip the ice, warm the strawberry purée gently, steam your oat milk, and build the same layers in a mug. A gentler version for cooler mornings.
Dairy-free - this recipe is naturally dairy-free with any plant milk. Almond milk works for a lighter result. Coconut milk adds a subtle tropical note.
No sweetener - ripe, in-season strawberries are sweet enough on their own. The honey is always optional.
The CHÃ Difference
Most homemade strawberry matcha recipe attempts disappoint. Not because of the strawberries. Because of the matcha.
Low-grade powder turns the drink muddy. The green loses its vibrancy. Foam refuses to form properly. And no amount of strawberry sweetness covers that underlying bitterness.
CHÃ Ceremonial Grade Matcha (AAA) is sourced directly from Japanese farms in Shizuoka, shade-grown to maximise L-theanine and chlorophyll, then stone-ground in small batches to preserve everything that makes matcha worth drinking. No fillers. No additives. Nothing hidden.
When you whisk it into this recipe, the difference is immediate. A vivid, deep green that holds its colour beautifully. A foam that forms in seconds. A flavour that stands alongside the strawberry, not hiding behind it.
That is what makes the ritual worth doing every single day.
Ready to make your first cup? Shop CHÃ Ceremonial Grade Matcha AAA and taste what real matcha actually is.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a strawberry matcha recipe?
A strawberry matcha recipe is a layered drink made from a blended fresh strawberry base and whisked ceremonial grade matcha, served over ice. The two layers sit separately in the glass before stirring, pink at the bottom, green on top. It takes about five minutes to make at home with simple ingredients and no special equipment beyond a small whisk or frother.
How do you make strawberry matcha at home?
How to make strawberry matcha: blend 5 to 6 fresh strawberries with 2 tablespoons of water until smooth. Whisk 1 teaspoon of ceremonial grade matcha with hot water at 80°C until frothy and foam forms on top. Fill a glass with ice, pour the strawberry base in first, add oat milk, then slowly pour the matcha on top over the back of a spoon. Stir gently and sip immediately.
How do you make a strawberry matcha latte?
Strawberry matcha latte follows the same base recipe with the addition of cold oat milk poured between the strawberry and matcha layers. This creates a three-layer drink, strawberry, milk, matcha, that is creamier and slightly more indulgent than the base version. Full instructions are on our strawberry matcha latte page.
How many calories are in a strawberry matcha?
Strawberry matcha calories: a homemade version made with fresh strawberries, ceremonial grade matcha, and oat milk contains approximately 80 to 120 calories per serving depending on the milk and whether you add a sweetener. Matcha itself contributes under 5 calories. Without milk, the drink is closer to 35 to 40 calories. Café versions typically run 200 to 350 calories due to added syrups.
Is strawberry matcha healthy?
Yes, when made with real ingredients. Strawberry matcha provides L-theanine for calm, sustained focus; EGCG antioxidants that support the body from within; and natural caffeine without the crash that comes from coffee. Strawberries add vitamin C and antioxidants. The combination is low in strawberry matcha calories, free from artificial additives when homemade, and genuinely nourishing rather than just aesthetically pleasing.
