The PML is from Starbucks' new menu; this matcha latte is made from microground/extra fine matcha and blended with milk to produce a frothy, rich matcha drink. It is available iced or hot and this grande size cost $7.50.

It is normally served lightly sweetened with classic syrup, but I opted to have mine unsweetened. And I didn't regret it. The milk's natural sweetness countered the bitterness of the matcha and it has less ice than a normal matcha latte so it resulted in a very satisfying drink even without sugar. I liked that I could really taste the matcha flavor without the artificial sweetness that comes with the normal green tea latte (the powder in that one is mixed with sugar and more classic syrup is added). Because of the fineness of the matcha and the fact that its blended rather than shaken, it resulted in the powder being better distributed and the drink having a smoother mouthfeel compared to a regular green tea latte.

8/10