# Ingredients:
→ Base
01 - 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (carton or canned, shaken well)
02 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
03 - 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (to taste)
→ Flavor & Boosters
04 - 2 teaspoons high-quality matcha green tea powder
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)
06 - Pinch of black pepper (optional)
07 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)
# Instructions:
01 - Combine coconut milk and ginger slices in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat gently until steaming, about 3 to 4 minutes, ensuring ginger infuses flavor without boiling.
02 - Remove from heat, strain out ginger slices, and return coconut milk to the saucepan.
03 - Whisk matcha powder with 2 to 3 tablespoons of hot, not boiling, water in a small bowl until smooth and frothy.
04 - Whisk matcha mixture, sweetener, turmeric, black pepper, and vanilla extract into the warm coconut milk.
05 - Return saucepan to low heat. Whisk continuously until the latte is hot and frothy without boiling.
06 - Pour into mugs and serve immediately. Optionally dust with extra matcha or cinnamon.