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    Pistachio Matcha Latte

    The BYOB Team5 min1 drink (from a batch each of Matcha Syrup and Pistachio Cream)$1.43/drink332 cal/drink

    Uses Matcha Syrup — make a batch ahead of time; it keeps in the fridge for a week or two, so you won't need to make it again for every drink.

    Ingredients & steps

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    Written hot. Switch to see the iced version's ingredients and steps.

    Ingredients

    • 2 tbsp Matcha Syrup (make a batch ahead of time -- it keeps about 1 week in the fridge)
    • 2 tbsp Pistachio Cream (make a batch ahead of time -- it keeps about 1 week in the fridge)
    • 8oz milk, steamed or frothed
    • Optional: 1-2oz brewed espresso, for extra caffeine
    • Optional: a few crushed pistachios on top

    Steps

    1. 1.Make a batch each of Matcha Syrup and Pistachio Cream ahead of time if you haven't already -- both keep about a week in the fridge.
    2. 2.Add 2 tbsp of the matcha syrup and 2 tbsp of the pistachio cream to your cup and stir together until smooth.
    3. 3.Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F.
    4. 4.Pour the steamed milk over the matcha-pistachio mixture and stir to combine. Add the espresso now if using.
    5. 5.Top with a few crushed pistachios if using. Serve immediately.

    Swap the milk

    This recipe is written with Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk (8oz). Pick a different milk to see the cost and calories update below.

    Milk: Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk

    Cost per drink

    $1.43

    Calories per drink

    332

    Not medical or nutrition advice. Calorie figures on this page are estimates based on typical ingredient values, not a lab analysis of your exact batch — they'll shift with the brand of milk, syrup, or protein powder you actually use. "Ingredient-Honest" and "sugar-free" describe what's in the recipe, not a health claim. If you're managing diabetes, a caffeine sensitivity, pregnancy, or another condition, check with a doctor or dietitian before making a recipe part of your routine. Read the full disclaimer.

    Matcha and pistachio is a real viral pairing — and it’s worth being explicit that this is not this site’s existing dairy-forward Pistachio Latte family with a matcha base swapped in. It’s built on a genuinely different pistachio base: real shelled pistachios blended into cream (see Pistachio Cream), not the extract-based syrup behind our standard pistachio drinks.

    Why This Needed a New Pistachio Base, Not the Existing Syrup

    A matcha latte built with the regular Pistachio Syrup would taste almost identical to just swapping the milk base under our existing Pistachio Latte — not different enough from that family to earn its own page, per this site’s own update-vs-new content standard. Pistachio Cream is a real nut-and-cream blend instead of a sugar syrup with extract, which gives this drink genuinely different texture and flavor, not just a different name.

    Building the Latte

    1. Make a batch each of Matcha Syrup and Pistachio Cream ahead of time if you don’t have them.
    2. Add 2 tbsp of each to your cup and stir together.
    3. Steam or froth 8oz of milk to about 150°F and pour it over.
    4. Top with a few crushed pistachios if you want the full look. Add a shot of espresso if you want more caffeine than matcha alone provides.
    Specialty Café Pistachio Matcha Latte vs. Home Version
    Specialty/viral-menu café pistachio matcha latte (tax included)~$6.95
    Home pistachio matcha latte (matcha syrup, pistachio cream, milk)~$1.43
    Savings per drink$5.52

    Assumptions: grande-size drink, dairy milk, culinary-grade matcha and real shelled pistachios at typical grocery/online pricing, a specialty-café price reflecting this trend’s current premium positioning. Both matcha and real pistachios are genuinely pricier ingredients than this site’s sugar-and-extract syrups — we’re not pretending otherwise — but the home version still beats café pricing by a wide margin.

    Swaps & Notes

    • No espresso machine, and don’t want one? Skip the optional shot entirely — matcha’s own caffeine carries this drink fine without it, same as our plain Matcha Latte.
    • Want it more pistachio-forward? Use 1.5 tbsp Pistachio Cream and 1.5 tbsp Matcha Syrup instead of the even split.
    • Watching sugar? This one’s Standard-tier only right now — a Sugar-Free or Ingredient-Honest version may follow later.
    • Iced version: use the Hot/Iced toggle above the ingredients to switch — less milk (4oz cold over ice instead of 8oz steamed).

    Recipe Card Summary

    Pistachio Matcha Latte

    • 2 tbsp Matcha Syrup + 2 tbsp Pistachio Cream + 8oz steamed milk (both bases made ahead)
    • Prep time: 5 minutes (after both bases are made) · Total: 5 minutes
    • Cost: ~$1.43/drink vs. ~$6.95 specialty café equivalent

    FAQ

    Is this just your Pistachio Latte with matcha instead of espresso?

    No — it uses a genuinely different pistachio base. Our regular Pistachio Latte runs on an extract-based sugar syrup; this drink uses real shelled pistachios blended into cream, built specifically so it isn’t just a reskin of the existing family.

    Do I need an espresso machine for this?

    No — matcha’s own caffeine carries the drink. Espresso is purely optional here, same as our plain Matcha Latte.

    Can I use the regular Pistachio Syrup instead of making the Pistachio Cream?

    You can, but the flavor and texture will read much closer to our existing Pistachio Latte family — the whole point of building Pistachio Cream was making sure this drink tastes like its own thing.

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