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Pineapple Matcha Drink-Starbucks Copycat

Published: Jun 2, 2021 · Modified: Oct 21, 2024 by Abhi

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This Pineapple Matcha Drink Starbucks Copycat is a perfect summer drink to beat the heat. Use pineapple, matcha, coconut milk, and ginger to make this dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, energizing, and refreshing drink for super hot days.

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  • What is matcha?
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  • Is pineapple matcha a healthy drink?
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Starbucks pineapple matcha drink 

Starbucks is a well-known American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves. In March 2020, Starbucks introduced Iced Pineapple Matcha as a healthy plant-based, vegan, and dairy-free option for coffee lovers with some dietary restrictions. Soon, it became an internet sensation due to its unique and refreshing flavor.

This delicious Starbucks Pineapple Matcha Drink is prepared with matcha green tea, pineapple, ginger, coconut milk, and ice that soothes in hot thrilling weather. It is a light, refreshing, and energizing drink that uplifts your day.

For the Iced Pineapple Matcha, Starbucks uses pineapple ginger syrup. But, in this recipe, I use canned pineapple juice, sugar, and freshly grated ginger to make homemade pineapple ginger syrup. The outcome is the same flavors as that of Starbucks.

You might have already tried this pineapple matcha drink till now. If you are a die-hard fan of this matcha drink, one of the most admired Starbucks drinks, this post is perfect for you!

What is matcha?

Matcha is a Japanese bright green tea powder packed with antioxidants. It is a finely ground powder made from specially grown and processed green tea leaves. In Japan, people use matcha to conduct tea ceremonies.

It is no longer limited to Japan only. Nowadays, it is widely used in a variety of food and drink recipes all over the globe.

Is matcha simply regular green tea crushed into a fine powder? 

The answer is no, as matcha differs from green tea in terms of color and flavor. Matcha is more vibrant, bright green, and sweet with a slightly astringent taste, whereas green tea is yellow-brown with a bitter taste. This is due to differences in the cultivation and grinding techniques used to prepare these powders.

Matcha falls under two different grades, ceremonial and culinary:

Ceremonial grade is the highest quality and most expensive matcha powder available. It is used for traditional tea ceremonies. It must be served as purely as possible because of its delicate flavor.

Culinary grade is harvested from slightly older leaves than ceremonial grade matcha. Because of its strong flavor, it can be used for cooking, baking, mixing, etc.,

Ingredients

To prepare this refreshing vegan summer drink, we need the following items:

pineapple matcha ingredients

Pineapple ginger syrup:

We need only 2 tablespoons per drink, so prepare accordingly or you can store the rest of the syrup after use in the fridge.

  • Pineapple juice: ¼ cup - I prefer unsweetened pineapple juice. 
  • Sugar: ¼ cup
  • Ginger -1 inch - peeled and grated.
  • Water - ¼ cup

Pineapple matcha drink:

  • Pineapple-ginger syrup: 2 tablespoons
  • Pineapple juice:¼cup
  • Matcha green tea powder: 2 teaspoons (2g) ceremonial grade matcha.
    It is high-quality green tea leaves that result in a delicious drink full of powerful health benefits.
  • Coconut milk: ¾ cup - I prefer the unsweetened version.
  • Ice cubes: Handful.

Learn to make pineapple matcha

For the full recipe, check out the video below.

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This recipe is so easy to prepare. It hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare this drink if you have readymade pineapple ginger syrup. Otherwise, it takes 10 -12 minutes to make this drink as we need to make syrup first.

Let's start in detail:

Step-1 Prepare pineapple ginger syrup

Combine sugar, pineapple juice, water, and grated ginger in a bowl as shown in images 1-3.

Image-1

pineapple jiuce is combined to sugar -ginger syrup.
Image-2
pineapple matcha

Image-3

pineapple matcha

Microwave it for 1 minute or until the mixture starts boiling. Stir well and let it cool for 8-10 minutes.

pineapple matcha

Strain out the ginger, and use the syrup as required.

pineapple ginger juice is strained using a strainer.

Store the left-out ginger pineapple syrup in the fridge and can be used for up to one week. This syrup recipe calls for ⅓ cup of ginger pineapple syrup as we need only two tablespoons per drink.

Step-2 Prepare pineapple matcha drink

All you need; is a glass and combine all the ingredients to make this matcha drink. And, here you go.

Add matcha powder and pineapple juice to a glass.

adding pineapple-ginger syrup to the matcha powder in a glass.

Agitate on this matcha to combine well (Image below).

Pineapple matcha stirredwith a spoon in the glass.

Add a handful of ice to a glass (Image below).

ice cubes added to the glass.

Pour in pineapple ginger syrup.

ginger-pinapple syrup added to match powder.

Pour in coconut milk (image below).

coconiut milk in Pineapple matcha 

Stir well to combine all the ingredients (image below).

coconut milk is stirred with a spoon.

Serve and Enjoy!

pineapple matcha in glasses

It is an easy and quick recipe that one can make at home with minimal expenses. Isn't it? What do you think? So, guys, give it a try and share what you think about the recipe!!

Is pineapple matcha a healthy drink?

Yes, this is no doubt about it. Prepared with matcha, coconut milk, and pineapple are all very healthy ingredients! And, even safe for dairy and lactose dietary restrictions.

The only thing that needs to be considered is the caffeine and sugar content. As matcha contains caffeine so does this drink! Generally, a cup of matcha made with one teaspoon of matcha powder contains 70 milligrams of caffeine. So be aware of this if you are avoiding caffeine for any reason.

If you are looking for healthier options, replace sugar with natural sugar sources like stevia, honey, maple syrup, etc.,

Matcha tea improves health in many ways ranging from enhancing weight loss to decreasing the risk of heart disease. Some studies show that matcha tea may improve mood and performance.

Adaptations

Looking for some variations? Check out the following options you may try:

  • The drink will taste better if you replace pineapple juice with fresh pineapple. But, remember, you need to put in the extra effort.
  • Use sweetened coconut milk or add more syrup if you like your matcha on the sweeter side.
  • Try substituting coconut milk with heavy cream for a creamier version, yet not a healthy choice.

Tips

  1. Using ginger juice or ginger powder (if you have it in your pantry) will save you effort and time.
  2. If you use pineapple chunks, use more fruit to get the juice equivalent to the mentioned quantity.
  3. Coconut milk is high in calories. To make a lighter version of pineapple matcha, add more pineapple juice and less coconut milk, or add half of the coconut milk and half of the water.
  4. Always store pineapple ginger syrup in the fridge and can be used for up to one week.
  5. Make pineapple ginger syrup in bulk. Whenever you want to uplift yourself, combine all the ingredients and be ready with the drink.

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pineapple matcha in glasses

Pineapple Matcha Drink Starbucks Copycat

Abhi
This Pineapple Matcha Drink Starbucks Copycat is a perfect summer drink to beat the heat. Use pineapple, matcha, coconut milk, ginger to make this dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, energizing and refreshing drink for super hot days.
5 from 9 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course beverages, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 People
Calories 389 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Pineapple Ginger Syrup

  • ¼ cup Pineapple Juice
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated

Pineapple Matcha

  • 2 tsp Matcha powder
  • ¼ cup Pineapple juice
  • 2 tablespoon Pineapple ginger syrup
  • ¾ cup Coconut milk
  • handful Ice cubes
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Instructions
 

Pineapple Ginger Syrup

  • Peel off the ginger, and grate it using a grater.
  • Combine grated ginger, pineapple juice, sugar and water in a bowl.
  • Stir well. Microwave for a minute, stir well and cool down for 8-10 mins.
  • Strain the syrup. Store the remaining syrup after use in a fridge.

Pineapple Matcha

  • Pour matcha powder into a glass, and dissolve in pineapple juice with the help of a spoon.
  • Add a handful of ice and the rest of the ingredients like pineapple ginger syrup, coconut milk.
  • Stir well.
  • Serve and beat the summer with this chilled matcha drink.

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Notes

  1. Make pineapple ginger syrup in bulk. Whenever you want to uplift yourself, combine all the ingredients and get ready with the drink.
  2. Refer to more tips in the post.
  3. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay up to date on all my new videos!! 

Nutrition

Serving: 1people | Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 403IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 7mg

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Comments

  1. nancy says

    February 15, 2022 at 2:42 am

    5 stars
    this starbucks copycat is even better than the original! pinned

    Reply
  2. Andrea White says

    February 15, 2022 at 12:39 am

    5 stars
    love this so much so full of flavor and tasty! delicious!

    Reply
  3. Shilpa says

    February 14, 2022 at 11:50 pm

    5 stars
    This is such a refreshing drink. And I love how easy it is to make. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      February 14, 2022 at 11:51 pm

      Thanks, Shilpa!

      Reply
  4. Brenna says

    February 09, 2022 at 3:16 pm

    I love matcha…never thought of adding fruit flavors to it though. Sounds yummy!

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      February 09, 2022 at 11:19 pm

      Thanks for the appreciation!

      Reply
  5. Gabriela Herrera says

    July 25, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love this drink. I just can't imagine going to Starbucks daily for it when we have your recipe. I feel bad for people that waste so much money there.

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      July 26, 2021 at 2:18 am

      Thank you, Gabriela and it tastes same!

      Reply
  6. Gina Abernathy says

    July 25, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    So refreshing!

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      July 25, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Alyssa Hixenbaugh says

    July 25, 2021 at 1:02 pm

    5 stars
    I love pineapple and matcha! This looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      July 25, 2021 at 3:31 pm

      Thank you, Alyssa!

      Reply
  8. Luisa | Coffeecraftschaos says

    June 30, 2021 at 11:22 am

    5 stars
    Looks so refreshing! Perfect for summer. My mouth is already watering just thinking about it.

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      July 02, 2021 at 9:15 am

      Thanks, Luisa!

      Reply
  9. Carolyn Miller says

    June 02, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    As a penny pinching person I can't bring myself to pay $5 for one Starbucks drink. Recipes like this let me experience the tastes without the expense. Thank- you, this one sounds interesting. I'm not a huge fan of green tea perhaps Matcha will be more to my liking.

    Reply
    • Abhi says

      June 02, 2021 at 11:06 pm

      Thanks, Carolyn! I am sure you will like it.

      Reply
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