A green tea smoothie is one of the tastiest ways to enjoy this drink, and today we are going to share 20 new recipes for you to try! Not only that, but we'll also share everything else you've ever wanted to know about green tea smoothies, so don't miss the rest of this post.
Green tea is one of the healthiest forms of hot tea. Not only does it help with general health, but it also tastes delicious. Green tea also comes in a variety of forms such as tea bags, loose leaves, and matcha.
Each form has a slightly different taste, giving options for those who enjoy the taste of green tea and the health benefits it provides. Green tea smoothies are also exceptionally delicious and are perfect for those who enjoy a little sweetness with their tea. The best part about making these delicious treats is, you can get creative with the process to make it your own creation.
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There are mainly two ways to make green tea smoothie:
In this article, I will show you tips and trick of each approach and recipe of each. Read on or bookmark this page as this is the ultimate guide of making green tea smoothie.
Matcha is a ground and powdered form of regular green tea leaves that are grown in the shade away from direct sunlight. It more resembles a protein powder or coffee grounds than green tea leaves, but the matcha retains all of the healthy vitamins and minerals from the tea leaves. Making smoothies using matcha is a simple process, and with just a few ingredients, you can have a delicious smoothie packed with nutrients.
Matcha is a ground and powdered Japanese Green Tea. Type of tea called Tencha is grown shaded prior to harvesting.
Making matcha green tea smoothies is simple. In fact, it is so simple that it only takes a few minutes of your time each day to make the delicious treat. You simply scoop the ingredients you desire and mix in the appropriate amount of matcha, you will have the perfect green tea smoothie for your taste and preference.
There are several pros to the use of matcha in your green tea smoothie. For one, it is much faster than steeping your tea leaves or grinding them into a powder. The process is already finished for you. This makes getting your smoothie that much faster! Another pro of using matcha is the simplicity of the powder.
For novice green tea drinkers, matcha might be the perfect choice to make their smoothies. It is a simple scoop instead of learning to grind your own. A con of this process, however, is the price.
Matcha can be pricey in certain places. For some, it is much more cost-effective to steep their own green tea leaves or grind them at home. Another downfall of using matcha is the process it takes to grow the leaves that matcha is made from.
Because they are grown in the shade throughout the entirety of the plant's life, it takes much longer to grow the green tea leaves that matcha is made from. This longer time span is what gives matcha its delicious and different flavor, but it is also the reason matcha can be quite pricey.
Using Matcha with Milk or Soy Milk
Matcha and milk go very well. Surprisingly matcha goes very well with soy milk too. I personally do not like soy milk's smell, but I know soy milk is healthy. Matcha's aroma hides the smell of soy milk very well that I cannot smell that "row" smell of soy anymore when I add matcha. This has been a good trick for me to drink soy milk from a health perspective.
If you like this approach, click here to jump to 10 Matcha Green Tea Smoothie Section
There are two ways to use loose green tea leaves to make a smoothie. Both ways create a different taste and texture, but both ways are not difficult to learn. Either way is just as effective as the other, but depending on your preference, you can choose which is better or easier for you. The two ways to prepare your green tea for the smoothie are as follows:
Steep your green tea leaves just as you would if you were to drink it straight. Allow it to cool slightly, then pour it into the blender on top of your other ingredients.
Grind your green tea leaves until they are finely powdered—or powdered to your preference. A coffee grinder is a good and easy option to grind green tea.
Grinding regular loose leaf green tea does not make matcha since matcha is made of a specific tea type called "Tencha.” This is different from the loose leaf green tea you usually get from the store. It is commonly called "Konacha" in Japan. Then, place the ground tea leaves into the blender to be made into a smoothie.
If you want to make your own matcha, Sharp TE-T56U-GR Tea-Cere Matcha Tea Maker allows you to grind green tea the way you traditionally would using stone mill. This machine uses ceramic to mimic the traditional stone mill. Please note, you need to use a specific type of green tea called "Tencha" in order to get the resulting matcha. I wrote a whole review article of this product that you can find here.
Either process makes delicious green tea smoothies. Once your tea is prepared, you can add the same ingredients as your matcha smoothie, or get creative and use your own experiment.
A pro of this process is the costliness of using loose tea leaves. The loose tea isn't as costly as matcha, and it is easier to find in stores across the United States.
A con of using loose tea leaves is the timeliness. It takes longer to steep the tea or grind the leaves than it does to simply scoop matcha.
If you like this approach, click here to jump to 10 Loose Leaf Green Tea Smoothie Section
That's a great question. How do you choose which method is right for you?
If you are new to green tea, it might be easier to purchase matcha to make your smoothies. The health benefits are the same, but the process is a bit simpler than using loose leaves.
If you are concerned about cost, it might be a better choice to go with the loose leaves.
What if you are unable to grind the loose leaves? Then you might consider steeping the leaves or purchasing matcha for your smoothies.
If time is a concern, then you might choose to use matcha for your tea. If you already have loose leaves in your kitchen, then you might consider either steeping or grinding. Your taste preference can also help your decision.
When green tea is combined with spinach, the health benefits are tremendous and varied. Spinach contains vitamins and iron. The addition of banana brings some much-needed potassium to this recipe and the grapes give the smoothie some delicious sweetness.
Step 1: Before you put anything else, first put matcha.
Matcha is so powdery, so if you put it in the end, it tends to fly out and stick to the side of the blender.
Step 2: You put the rest of them and add a cup of ice.
If you use ice, you have to make sure that your blender is capable of crushing ice. (Some blenders are not meant to be used for ice, and it will break. - If your blender is not meant for ice, you skip the ice. Bananas and grapes are frozen anyway, so it still tastes good)
Generally speaking, blenders with 1000w - 1500w are suitable for breaking the ice.
Blender I am using in the video: Vitamix (works well with Ice): https://bit.ly/MatchaSmoothieBlender
Step 3: Adding some milk or plain yogurt
Step 4: Add any kind of fruit here. I found that Matcha and banana go so well together.
So if you use them as the main ingredients; you cannot go wrong. Just add other fruits with them.
Step 5: Turn blender On.
I made a video making this particular smoothie. Click below to watch the video.
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Video Length: 3 minutes 21 seconds
Peaches provide the body with fiber, antioxidants and a whopping ten vitamins. The banana will give the body a healthy dose of potassium.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Bananas offer high levels of potassium, an essential electrolyte. Peanut butter gives the body a boost of protein.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Ginger acts as an anti-inflammatory to the digestive system while lemon's antibacterial properties clean out the body.
Blueberries provide the body with high levels of Vitamin C. Flaxseed is full of fiber to aid your digestive system.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Pineapple is full of essential electrolytes that will keep your body feeling great all day long.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Avocado gives the body essential fatty acids while the banana provides the body with a daily serving of potassium.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
The high amount of greens in this recipe will give your body loads of iron and vitamin A.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Oranges offer the body high levels of Vitamin C while the banana provides potassium.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Berries are packed with antioxidants and offer delicious sweetness to this recipe.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
This dessert-like smoothie is full of protein and fiber.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Packed with antioxidants and potassium, this smoothie is a sweet treat.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Carrots are full of nutrients like beta-carotene and fiber. Ginger aids the digestive system.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Chia seeds are full of protein and fiber. Apples provide vitamin C as well as extra sweetness.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Strawberries give the body antioxidants while papaya provides enzymes that aid in digestion.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Almonds provide lots of protein to the body and are full of vitamins. This smoothie will leave you feeling satisfied for hours.
Combine all of the ingredients in a high-powered blender like a vitamix and blend until smooth.
These tropical ingredients give the body fiber and vitamin C.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
This refreshing smoothie offers antioxidants and vitamin C.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Decadent chocolate gives the body a boost of magnesium.
Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
For loose leaf green tea smoothie I liked to use covered Japanese green tea which has the best health benefit and bright emerald green color. Covered green tea has a brighter color which makes the smoothie look better. Click here to get covered Japanese Green Tea.
If you are using a blender that can crush ice (such as Vitamix), add a cup of crushed ice in addition to the ingredients for better taste. Please note that a regular mixer usually does not crush ice, so you have to get a mixer that can crush ice.
I use a Vitamix; this is the company that makes mixers for Frappuccino® at Starbucks and Jamba Juice. Vitamix is a bit pricier than other mixers, but it’s very durable and lasts long. Click here to get Vitamix from Amazon.
There are different types of matcha available in the market. The two main types you find are Culinary Grade Matcha (AKA Cooking Mathca) and Ceremonial Grade Matcha. Culinary Grade is most often used for cooking such that the matcha is mixed with other recipes to make smoothie, cookies, cakes etc.
This is the type used by most retailers such as Starbucks when they say matcha in their product name. Ceremonial Grade Matcha is usually more expensive and uses younger tea leaf and stems and veins are removed in the process of making them.
Ceremonial Grade is used in tea ceremonies and many tea masters suggest only to mix with hot water for "ceremonial" purposes. I personally think that both tastes good, but Culinary Grade Matcha usually has a stronger flavor which comes out better in smoothies and is more economical.
We did a poll at our Green Tea Club Private Facebook Group, and here are snapshots of what people like. Join our Private Facebook Group to participate in the future poll, it is fun. Click here to join.
There are many great great Green Tea Smoothie Recipe out there, and here are list of my favorites.
Green tea is packed with healthy vitamins and minerals. The nutrients in the tea have a wide variety of health benefits including promoting healthy weight loss. The green tea smoothies are just another wonderful way to enjoy green tea without simply drinking it. You can add a touch of sweetness to your tea or add fruit for more of a breakfast smoothie. You can even enjoy them for dessert.
Either way, green tea smoothies are simple to make, but they can brighten even the dreariest of days. Get creative; experiment with your smoothie; and make your green tea smoothies personal for you.
This article was originally published in 2017, and was updated in 2021.
*Disclosure: I only recommend products I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission.
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Thank you very much Tara!
OMG These are the BEST! It seems the options with green tea are endless. This excites me to no end!
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Sarah
April 05, 2017
These recipes are delicious! So yummy