Collagen in Matcha: How to Stir It In Without Clumps

Yes, you can stir collagen powder into matcha. Collagen peptides dissolve in warm and cold drinks and taste neutral, so your matcha still tastes like matcha. To keep things from clumping, mix the two separately and combine them at the end. Here is how it works, step by step, warm and iced.

Why matcha and collagen together?

Because your matcha moment is already part of your day. When you attach a small habit to an existing one, it is easier to stick with. That is the idea behind many BAETTER rituals: small moments that slot naturally into your everyday life. Collagen powder is neutral in taste and therefore goes with almost any drink.

What collagen is, you can read in the guide What Is Collagen?, and how to prepare matcha in general is explained in Ceremonial Grade Matcha: Meaning, Differences & How to Prepare It.

Warm: matcha latte with collagen

You need: ½ to 1 teaspoon of matcha, 30 to 40 ml of water (70 to 80 °C), 150 to 200 ml of milk of your choice and 10 g of Beauty Collagen.

1. Make the matcha paste: Sift the matcha into the bowl, pour in the warm water and whisk smooth with the chasen or a milk frother.
2. Warm the milk: Heat the milk, it should not boil, and froth it.
3. Stir in the collagen: Add the 10 g of collagen to the warm milk and stir or froth for 20 to 30 seconds, until everything has dissolved.
4. Pour together: Pour the milk over the matcha paste. Done.

Iced: matcha with collagen

Same amounts as above, plus ice cubes and cold milk.

1. Make the paste: Whisk the matcha with the warm water into a smooth paste and let it cool briefly.
2. Dissolve the collagen: Shake or stir the cold milk with the 10 g of collagen vigorously in a shaker or glass until no powder is visible.
3. Assemble: Put ice cubes in the glass, pour in the collagen milk and add the matcha paste on top.

Common mistakes and tricks

• Sprinkling powder straight onto matcha: both powders clump more easily. It is better to mix them separately.
• Dumping collagen into hot liquid without stirring: stir or froth right away, then it dissolves evenly.
• Water that is too hot for the matcha: above 80 °C it turns bitter.
• No sieve: sift the matcha beforehand, it saves you clumps.
• Still prefer your matcha pure? Then simply stir the collagen into a glass of water or your smoothie and enjoy both one after the other.

For flavor, you can play with the varieties. Pure gives a clear matcha taste, and Cinnamon Bun with warm milk is especially nice for cosy hours.

Frequently asked questions about collagen in matcha

Can you stir collagen into matcha?

Yes. Collagen peptides dissolve in warm and cold drinks and can easily be stirred into matcha. It works best to stir the collagen into the milk separately and then pour it over the matcha paste.

Does collagen change the taste of matcha?

No, BAETTER Beauty Collagen is neutral in taste. Your matcha still tastes like matcha.

Is collagen destroyed by hot matcha?

Collagen peptides are already broken down. At usual beverage temperatures such as with coffee, tea or matcha, this is considered unproblematic. You prepare matcha at 70 to 80 °C anyway.

How much matcha and collagen do I need per cup?

For the matcha, ½ to 1 teaspoon is enough. One serving of BAETTER Beauty Collagen is 10 g. Follow the recommended intake on the packaging.

Why does my collagen clump and how do I avoid it?

Clumps usually form when the powder lands on the liquid without any movement. Stir or froth right away, and use a shaker for cold drinks. It is best to mix matcha and collagen separately.

Can I drink matcha with collagen in the evening?

Matcha contains caffeine. If you are sensitive to it, drink it in the morning or at midday. Collagen itself contains no caffeine and can be stirred into other drinks as well.

Which milk works best?

Any you like, for example oat, almond or cow's milk. Plant-based drinks in barista quality often froth especially creamy.

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