Matcha soda is the easiest hidden recipe you didn’t know you needed – it’s having a moment, and for good reason. It’s light, unbelievably refreshing, slightly umami, and surprisingly easy to make at home or behind the counter. If you’ve got Matcha and Soda Water, you’re most of the way there.

Here’s how to do it properly.

What You Need

Step 1: Make Your Matcha Concentrate

The key to a great matcha soda is creating a concentrate to pour over your ice and soda. We use a ratio of 1.0g Matcha in 10ml of cold water per 100ml of soda. Whisk or blend the concentrate until smooth, then store in a bottle in the fridge. This is the same method we use in our Batch Matcha Guide, which is worth a read if you’re making larger quantities for a cafe setting.

Step 2: Build Your Drink

  • Fill a Glass with Ice
  • Pour over 200ml of Soda Water
  • Top with 20ml of Matcha Concentrate

That’s it. The concentrate sinks through the soda and you get a stunning layered gradient before you stir it. Looks great, tastes better.

Scale up or down using the same ratio: 10ml Concentrate per 100ml Soda, however many matchas you’re making.

Tips

Use cold water (not hot) to make the concentrate. Hot water oxidises matcha quickly and can dull the colour and flavour. Cold water keeps it vibrant and the taste clean, plus allows for any excess heat from blending if using a mixer.

Ceremonial or Barista Grade Matcha works best here. Lower grade matcha can taste bitter, look dull and without the right base the flavour won’t cut through the natural sugars and fats present in the milk.

Make the concentrate ahead and keep it chilled. It holds well for up to 48hrs, which makes it easy to prep for service or batch at home.

Want an Iced Matcha Latte Instead?

Same recipe, swap the soda for milk or your favourite plant-based alternative. Check out the full recipe here. 

Try It With Nuditea Matcha

Our Matcha Powder is shade-grown, stone-milled, and made to hold its colour and flavour whether you’re making one drink or fifty. Shop the full Matcha range here.