Too hot for eating; only drinks!

Something Cold with Caffeine!

Piotr Krupa

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Jun 30, 2026

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That’s what I asked for on Saturday at a restaurant in Hamburg.

And what I got tasted so good that I created my own version of a matcha latte. Or maybe more of a smoothie.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 litre of soy milk (or any other plant milk)
• 1 can of coconut milk
• 2 small ripe bananas (see Notes)
• 1 heaped tablespoon (15 g) of matcha
• 3 tablespoons (30 g) of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice

METHOD:

Keep all the ingredients in the fridge for at least two hours beforehand — especially the soy milk and coconut milk — so everything is nicely chilled.

Blend all the ingredients together in a high-speed blender for a few minutes, until the drink becomes slightly whipped and frothy.

VARIATIONS:

You can add cinnamon or ginger. Instead of bananas, you can use mango or other fruits. Just remember that different fruits will affect the colour.

NOTES:

The best bananas for this are the ones nobody wants to buy at the supermarket. The more…