Food April 23, 2020

Here's how to make 'whipped matcha' at home

WATCH: How to make a whipped matcha latte at home

"Whipped coffee" has taken the internet and our kitchens by storm as people take their extra time at home amid the coronavirus outbreak to whisk up this airy concoction.

Here's how to make 'whipped coffee'

The fluffy drink, also known as Dalgona coffee, originated from South Korea, and is made from rigorously whipping instant coffee, sugar and hot water to create a coffee foam that then tops a glass of milk and ice.

Chef Cat Cora breaks down this trendy, foamy coffee that takes 5 minutes to make.

The wildly popular drink now has a new twist ... the Whipped Matcha Latte.

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Whipped matcha is the newest trend to take over during the coronavirus shelter in place.

Matcha is a bright green powder made from finely ground-up green tea leaves and has an earthy, vegetal flavor. It’s a traditional Japanese tea that is typically mixed with water or milk. This whipped, sweet and fluffy take on the matcha latte is a fun way to bring some cafe magic into your own kitchen.

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Chef Dan Churchill broke down how to turn this Japanese flavor into a Dalgona drink for "GMA."

Ingredients

3 teaspoons matcha powder

1/2 cup maple syrup or granulated sugar

1/2 cup water

2 egg whites or substitute with chickpea water from a 16-oz. can. This whisks up just fine and is tasteless in the mix.

1 cup milk of your choice

1 cup ice

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Step 1

Combine the sugar and water over low heat. Cook until it becomes a hot syrup.

Step 2

Separate egg whites, then whip them for about five minutes until they form soft peaks.

If you’re using chickpea water, drain a can of chickpeas and whisk the water until it starts to thicken and create peaks.

Step 3

Combine your syrup into your egg white or chickpea mixture and whisk until it reaches a meringue texture.

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Egg whites give this drink its fluffy texture, but chickpea water can be substituted.

Step 4

Whisk in two teaspoons of matcha powder.

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Egg whites give this drink its fluffy texture, but chickpea water can be substituted.

Step 5

Add one teaspoon matcha to a glass with one cup ice and one cup milk.

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The whipped matcha is served over ice, milk and matcha powder.

Step 6

Top the glass with your whipped matcha.

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Chef Dan Churchill shows GMA how to make a whipped matcha latte.

Enjoy this sweet and fluffy drink as an at-home treat!