'I tried the viral Strawberry matcha - there's just one issue with it'
Matcha has really allowed us to up our game for our morning caffeine kick, and a strawberry matcha latte sounds like the perfect drink for a hot sunny day. The viral recipe consists of strawberry jam, oat milk and matcha powder over ice and it couldn't be easier to make at home - so I knew I had to give it a try.
Before I get into the review, I have to make a disclaimer for anyone wanting to try the recipe themselves - learn from me and don't wear white, unless you want to be covered in green powder like I did.
I opted for my favourite matcha powder the Perfect Ted Organic Matcha Powder, and Oatly Oat Milk for my main ingredients, and then some strawberry jam for the flavouring. I have also seen some people use fresh strawberries or blended strawberries. But for ease, I opted for the jam.
I followed the recipe on TikTok closely, and heaped a huge tablespoon of jam into my glass, and then loaded in the ice. I then poured over the oat milk and then whisked up a spoonful of matcha powder and hot water.
Many people are put off making matcha due to having to whisk it together and needing the right utensils for it. However if you don't have a whisk, I have seen people using an electric whisk as well which can work just as well. Whisking the matcha, especially for ceremonial grade matcha is important as high quality powder likes to clump - and no one wants it lumpy.
When I assembled the drink, first layering the jam and then the oat milk and poured the matcha on top, I gave it a stir and realised the jam was quite hard. I think for next time, I will take the jam out the fridge and left it soften and melt a little as it clumped at the bottom of my glass.
Perhaps if the jam was a little runnier it would have mixed easier and given that true strawberry taste, but nevertheless, it was still very tasty. I was impressed by this recipe as it was the perfect mix of sweetness with that true matcha taste still and perfect for summer.
Matcha is a green tea powder originating from Japan, and has been used for centuries in Japanese tea ceremonies. Matcha tea leaves are specially shade-grown to produce high levels of chlorophyll, which gives them a vibrant green colour. Matcha powder is also packed with antioxidants and calming amino acids, helping give it a wide range of health benefits.
There are numerous different matcha recipes out there, with Perfect Ted making it easier than ever for flavoured drinks. Their range includes vanilla, strawberry and the iconic and viral blueberry powders.
While Oatly have also shared some of their own matcha recipes in their lookbook, including the Ube matcha latte, combining green matcha, purple ube and oatly to seriously level up your matcha drink.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time Out Dubai
17 minutes ago
- Time Out Dubai
You can now order Kanji by 3Fils on Deliveroo
Loved by residents and tourists alike (including many top chefs), contemporary Asian restaurant, 3Fils has a stellar reputation in Dubai. Why? Dishes are fresh, and we mean super fresh. Your chosen menu options are prepared in front of you, using only the best ingredients to bring you delicious and great value plates, like its incredible sushi for example, to the table. And its delivery service, Kanji, ensures you can enjoy the high-quality dishes you love from 3Fils, in the comfort of your own home. Committed to offering an exceptional restaurant experience the restaurant is repeatedly known for, Kanji translates everything you love about Japanese inspired venue with its premium delivery experience. Every order is expertly packed, so whether you're craving a sushi platter or a selection of signature dishes, Kanji will deliver and serve all of your sushi cravings as if you're sitting inside its Jumeirah Fishing Harbour's venue. And now there are even more reasons to love 3Fils: you can enjoy all of your favourites directly to your doorstep through Kanji, with Deliveroo. So that means you can dig into 3Fils's melt-in-your-mouth salmon nigiri, Dragon maki roll, and its best seller, the O.G. (stir-fried Indomie noodles, sautéed with spicy beef chorizo strips, snap peas, and asparagus) even faster. What's more, Deliveroo offers a wide delivery radius, so there are even more chances to get your 3Fils fix. Order your favorite 3Fils dishes from Kanji on Deliveroo today and enjoy fresh sushi at home.
Time Out
2 hours ago
- Time Out
First look: The Waldorf Astoria's shiny $2 billion renovation
After eight years behind scaffolding and a reported $2 billion restoration, the Waldorf Astoria New York is nearly ready for its next curtain call. The Art Deco icon at 301 Park Avenue, which was once the tallest and largest hotel in the world, is reopening this fall with just 375 oversized rooms and suites (down from more than 1,400), a sleek new look and a reverence for its storied past. During a recent hard-hat tour, I tiptoed past dust sheets and dangling chandeliers for a sneak peek at the reincarnated legend. Even before the final polish, the transformation is jaw-dropping. The soaring lobby has been restored to its original 1931 proportions, with gleaming marble underfoot, hand-restored murals overhead and sightlines that feel grander and more open than ever. The iconic 'Wheel of Life' mosaic shines once again and, just where they belong, guests will spot the gilded Queen Victoria clock and Cole Porter's Steinway piano. Gone are the office cubicles and corporate carpet vibes of the past. In their place are creamy marble floors, silver-leaf ceilings and custom Pierre-Yves Rochon furnishings—plus thoughtful modern details in every room, from through-closet luggage storage to dedicated bar setups. The Waldorf's comeback hasn't been quick or linear. Originally opened in 1931 by hotelier Lucius Boomer after the demolition of the original Fifth Avenue location, the property became a hub for galas, diplomats and cultural icons—from Marilyn Monroe and Eartha Kitt to Queen Elizabeth and every U.S. president from Hoover to Obama. In 2017, the hotel closed for its extensive overhaul, converting the top floors into private residences while Hilton retained management. Now under Dajia Insurance Group, the hotel returns with fresh ownership, new vision and its old glamour fully intact. The culinary program alone makes a strong case for a visit. Later this month, the revitalized Peacock Alley returns as a gilded cocktail bar led by PDT's Jeff Bell. The two-story flagship Lex Yard, from Gramercy Tavern's Michael Anthony, will serve seasonal American fare in a glowing space by AvroKO that nods to the hotel's secret train platform below. A third venue, Yoshoku, helmed by Ry Nitzkowski, offers a playful Japanese twist on brasserie dining. Room bookings open Monday, September 1. Every category starts at nearly 600 square feet and is decked in subtle hues of mint and mauve, accented with deco-inspired light fixtures and plush, contemporary touches. Other draws include a 30,000-square-foot spa, 43,000 square feet of restored event space and a Library Lounge check-in area that replaces the old front desk with a serene welcome zone.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Social media users are CONVINCED a popular emoji has disappeared - so, do you remember it?
From the humble thumbs up to a grinning cowboy, there is now an emoji for almost every situation. But social media users are convinced that one of their favourite icons has disappeared. In a viral video on TikTok, one user wrote: 'Please tell me somebody remembers the emoji of a girl wearing her hair in a towel and she has cucumbers over her eyes like she is at the spa! 'I cannot find it and now I'm realizing it doesn't exist but I remember it so vividly, is this just me?' This confused social media user was not alone as commenters flocked to share their support. One wrote: 'I was just looking for her the other day! She absolutely existed!!' While another chimed in: 'She 1,000% existed. How did we not realize she's gone?!' So, do you remember this missing emoji? Some existing emoji are similar to the description of the 'missing emoji'. The 'Woman in Steamy Room' emoji on iOS features a woman wearing a towel on her head but with no cucumbers on her eyes All 3,782 official emoji are published by the Unicode Consortium, the body responsible for deciding the standard set of emoji. While some existing emoji have some of the spa emoji's characteristics, there has never been an official emoji matching this description. Even taking into account how emoji can vary across different devices, there is no record of an emoji featuring a woman wearing a towel with cucumbers over her eyes. The 'Woman in Steamy Room' emoji on iOS features a woman wearing a towel on her head but with no cucumbers on her eyes. Likewise, the 'Person Getting Massage' emoji is similar but misses a few key details. However, that hasn't stopped many social media users from being absolutely convinced this emoji exists. On TikTok, a number of commenters even claimed to remember extremely specific and consistent details about the icon. One commenter wrote: 'Yes and she was wearing a pink robe and teal towel on her head.' Some commenters even had very specific memories about the emoji, such as the colour of the towel and robe Another added: 'It was a light pink towel and a light green mask.' While another agreed: 'Yeah she had the blue clay mask on.' Other commenters felt like they had extremely specific memories of using the emoji. One social media user wrote: 'Yessssss… I am an esthetician and REMEMBER USING THIS EMOJI.' 'It existed bc I used it all the time and now the regular steam towel lady doesn't convey the same message,' added another. This emoji could be an example of the so-called Mandela Effect - a phenomenon where a group of people believe something occurred when it did not. The effect is named after the false but widespread belief that Nelson Mandela died in prison during the 1980s, when in reality he died at home in 2013. Psychologists say that this is a form of collective false memory caused by the way our brains tend to mix up information from the past. If someone remembers seeing a vaguely similar image and then is told that this spa emoji exists, their mind will fill in the gaps and create a false memory of seeing it. Since our memories aren't great for small details, something like whether an emoji has cucumbers over their eyes can easily be misremembered. Some users were quick to suggest their own theories as to how these memories might have arisen. Proposed sources of the false memory included a cartoon icon from the TV show Lizzie McGuire or the cover of the children's book series 'American Girl'. The most popular suggestion is that this was an icon from the life simulator game Bitlife, which was advertised widely across social media. This game features a number of emoji-like icons, which could be mistaken for an official iOS or Android emoji. Previously, social media users became convinced that Bitlife was the source of another popular 'missing emoji'. TikTok users were certain that they remembered an emoji showing a woman dressed as a robber with a black and white striped shirt. Just like the robber emoji, there is currently no evidence that the 'spa' emoji ever existed. This could be an example of the Mandela Effect, a phenomenon where a group of people believe something occurred when it did not In one TikTok video, a user even went through a first-generation iPad to see if it was an older emoji that had since been deleted. Since the robber emoji could not be found anywhere, it was widely circulated that Bitlife was the origin of the elusive 'robber emoji'. However, there was never any evidence to show that the robber icon or emoji was part of the Bitlife game. Likewise, while there is a 'spa' activity in Bitlife, there is no icon associated with it that could be the source of any confusion. ARE EMOJIS RUINING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE? Emojis may be a fun form of communication but they are destroying the English language, a recent study by Google has revealed. Smiley faces, love hearts, thumbs up and other cartoon icons - rather than words - are the preferred method of communication by teenagers, who are considered the worst offenders regarding the decline in grammar and punctuation. More than a third of British adults believe emojis are the reason for the deterioration in proper language usage, according to the study commissioned by the Google-owned site YouTube. Of the two thousand adults, aged 16 to 65, who were asked their views, 94 per cent reckoned English was in a state of decline, with 80 per cent citing youngsters as the worst offenders. The most common errors made by Brits are spelling mistakes (21 per cent), followed closely by apostrophe placement (16 per cent) and the misuse of a comma (16 per cent). More than half of British adults are not confident with their command of spelling and grammar, the study also found. Furthermore, around three-quarters of adults rely on emoji to communicate, in addition to a dependence on predictive text and spell checking. The use of emojis has seeped into our culture to such an extent that the Oxford Dictionary's 'Word of the Year' in 2015 wasn't actually a word at all - it was the Face With Tears emoji, which shows just how influential the little graphic images have become. They were first used by Japanese mobile phone companies in the late 1990s to express an emotion, concept or message in a simple, graphic way.
