If you love matcha but also can’t resist pumpkin spice season, this Pumpkin Matcha Latte is about to be your new fall obsession. 🎃🍵 Creamy, cozy, and lightly sweet with real pumpkin and warm spices, it’s the perfect blend of earthy green tea and autumn comfort. Inspired by the Starbucks favorite, this copycat recipe can be made at home in just a few minutes (for way less than a coffee shop run) so you can sip your way straight into fall vibes.
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Pumpkin Matcha Latte Recipe You Can Make at Home
My love for Starbucks, and in particular matcha lattes, runs strong.
When they started offering drinks from their secret menu through the Starbucks app this Fall, the one that caught my eye was the Pumpkin Matcha Latte.
I have tried many a matcha latte in my day, from all the little independent cafes, to other big chain versions of the green tea treat. I always come back to the Starbucks version – it is just the best.
(If you love matcha, you might want to try this matcha mug cake – it’s so yummy!)
For frugal sake, I wanted to make a homemade version of the new pumpkin matcha latte, to save some ‘Bucks.
This recipe turned out super well.
It’s a true Starbucks matcha latte dupe, at a fraction of the cost of a Venti. 🍵
More yummy fall recipes:
- Pumpkin Waffles to Make Your Fall Extra Delicious
- The Frosted Pumpkin Cookies That Made My Bakery Famous
Pumpkin Matcha Latte Ingredients
All these cozy Fall flavors mix together in this perfect cool-weather drink:
- matcha green tea powder
- milk, any kind (dairy, oat, or almond work well)
- pumpkin purée
- maple syrup or honey
- pumpkin pie spice (I love this particular blend)
- vanilla extract
How to Make This Homemade Matcha Latte with Real Pumpkin
For the smoothest latte, make sure to whisk your matcha really well before adding it to the pumpkin milk mixture.
A traditional bamboo whisk works beautifully (and is fun to use!), but a small milk frother will also give you that silky, café-style foam (this is the one I use – I’ve had it foreverrr).
When it comes to milk, oat milk and whole milk both create a super creamy base.
Almond milk or coconut milk add a nice flavor if you prefer those, but almond milk won’t be quite as creamy.
Don’t skip the real pumpkin purée — it gives this drink its authentic fall flavor (not just pumpkin spice).
Easy Pumpkin Matcha Latte {Starbucks Copycat}
Pumpkin Matcha Latte
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
- 2–3 tablespoons hot water (not boiling, about 175°F)
- 1 cup milk, any kind you like (dairy, oat, or almond work well)
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin purée
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (or more, to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (plus more for topping)
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
1. In a small bowl, whisk the matcha powder with hot water until smooth and frothy (a bamboo whisk works best, but a regular whisk or milk frother will do).
2. In a saucepan (or microwave-safe mug), heat the milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla until hot but not boiling.
3. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour the pumpkin milk mixture into a mug.
5. Slowly add the whisked matcha and stir gently to combine.
6. Top with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon).
7. For extra indulgence, add whipped cream on top!
If you like gingerbread lattes, try this homemade Starbucks Copycat Gingerbread Latte.
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