How Many Grams of Matcha per Latte? A Dosing Guide by Cup Size

A practical starting point is 2 g of matcha for a 240 ml hot latte, then scale with the volume of liquid in the cup. For a standard cup, 1.5 g to 3 g is a sensible range to test; the right dose for you is the one you choose in a side-by-side test and then weigh on every drink. Larger cups and iced drinks need their own figure, because ice and milk volume change how strong the drink tastes.

Start with a ratio, not a scoop

The simplest way to scale is a fixed ratio of matcha to total liquid (paste water plus milk). Our standard café latte recipe uses 2 g in a 240 ml cup, which works out as:

2 g ÷ 240 ml ≈ 0.83 g per 100 ml

You can use that ratio to get a starting dose for any cup:

Starting dose = liquid volume in ml × 2 ÷ 240

This is an example ratio to scale from, not a rule. If your test says 2.5 g tastes right in 240 ml, your ratio is 2.5 ÷ 240 and you scale from that instead.

Starting doses by cup size (hot)

Liquid in cup (example sizes)	Arithmetic	Starting dose	Lighter / stronger
180 ml	180 × 2 ÷ 240	1.5 g	1.2 g / 2 g
240 ml	240 × 2 ÷ 240	2 g	1.5 g / 2.5 g
300 ml	300 × 2 ÷ 240	2.5 g	2 g / 3 g
350 ml	350 × 2 ÷ 240 ≈ 2.92	3 g	2.5 g / 3.5 g
400 ml	400 × 2 ÷ 240 ≈ 3.33	3.5 g	3 g / 4 g

Doses are rounded to the nearest 0.5 g so they are easy to weigh. The "lighter / stronger" columns are options for your test, not targets. Cup sizes are examples; use the liquid your cups actually hold, measured to the fill line.

Iced drinks

Ice takes up part of the cup, so the liquid volume is lower than the cup size. At the same time, cold milk and dilution from melting ice tend to make flavour seem weaker. Two ways to set the dose:

1. Measure the liquid. Fill a cup with your normal ice, pour in water to the line, and measure the water. Use that volume in the formula above, then test one step stronger.
2. Match the hot drink. Use the same dose as the hot size you consider equivalent, then adjust after tasting.

For example, if a 400 ml iced cup holds 240 ml of liquid after ice (an example measurement; use your own), the ratio gives 240 × 2 ÷ 240 = 2 g as a start, and you may then also test 2.5 g.

Strength targets and milk type

Dose is not only about cup size. Three factors push it up or down:

• Milk. Richer or sweeter milks can mute matcha more than others. Test your dose with the milk you will use most.
• Sweetener. Syrup or sugar changes perceived strength. Fix the amount before you fix the dose.
• Menu promise. If you sell a "strong" or double-shot version, decide the extra dose and price it separately. Matcha cost by drink size shows the cost of each scenario.

How to set a house standard

1. Pick three doses around your starting dose, for example 1.5 g, 2 g and 2.5 g for a 240 ml cup.
2. Make all three with the same milk, water temperature and paste method.
3. Taste blind with two or three staff. Note which one tastes like the drink you want to sell.
4. Choose one dose per size and write it on the recipe card in grams, not scoops.
5. Weigh, do not estimate. Use a scale reading to 0.1 g, or check that your scoop delivers the right weight by weighing it ten times.
6. Review once a month. Weigh ten real drinks during service and compare with the card.

Use Ceremonial Barista Matcha for this test, since it is made for milk drinks. A 10 g sample of Ceremonial Barista Matcha is enough for a dose test at three strengths: at 2 g average, 10 ÷ 2 = 5 drinks.

Writing the result into a recipe card is covered in writing a matcha recipe card and SOP.

What the dose means for cost

Each extra gram has a direct cost. At €195.00 per kg excl. VAT for Ceremonial Barista Matcha (at the time of writing, November 2026; check the product page for the current price):

Dose	Arithmetic	Matcha cost per serving, before waste
1.5 g	€195 × 1.5 ÷ 1,000	€0.29
2 g	€195 × 2 ÷ 1,000	€0.39
2.5 g	€195 × 2.5 ÷ 1,000	€0.49
3 g	€195 × 3 ÷ 1,000	€0.59
3.5 g	€195 × 3.5 ÷ 1,000	€0.68

Figures are rounded to the cent (unrounded: €0.2925, €0.4875, €0.585, €0.6825) and cover the matcha only, not the full drink. For waste and the full formula, see matcha cost per serving.

Next step

Order a 10 g sample of Ceremonial Barista Matcha, run the three-dose test in your own cups, and lock the result on your recipe card. When the dose is settled, move to the 1 kg bag.