22/11/2025
Raise your hand if you've seen someone walking around with a matcha latte or seen this green magic potion on your social media feed! 🙋🏻
To be specific, matcha is a fine powder made from ground Japanese green tea leaves. Matcha is traditionally prepared by whisking the powder in a small amount of hot water to create a frothy suspension that can be used in other beverages or matcha-flavoured foods. The traditional way of preparing matcha, in a tea ceremony, is considered a meditative practice in Japanese culture.
We tested matcha powder and found that it is low FODMAP in a standard serving size of a teaspoon (2g). If you're interested in making your own matcha latte:
🍵 Check that the matcha product is 100% matcha powder, same as the samples that we tested
🍵Use a low FODMAP milk (e.g. soy protein milk, lactose free milk, almond milk etc.) for the base of your delicious drink
🍵Look out for sweeteners such as sorbitol and erythritol if sweetening with non-sugar options
🍵If you're hoping to make a stronger drink, check the Monash FODMAP app for its moderate and high FODMAP serving sizes. Keep in mind that matcha has quite a strong flavour in even a spoonful or two, so best to taste-test as you add more powder.
