Cherry Blossom Pour Over with White Chocolate and Green Tea
A delightful spring coffee with sweet white chocolate and earthy green tea notes
May 21, 2025
Love cherry blossoms? This beautiful pour-over coffee combines the delicate flavors of spring with creamy white chocolate and a subtle hint of green tea. It's a cheerful blend that captures the essence of Japanese sakura season in every sip!
This recipe uses a medium-light roast coffee that pairs perfectly with the sweet white chocolate and earthy matcha. Just a few simple steps will create this Instagram-worthy drink that's perfect for spring mornings or afternoon tea time.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This beautiful spring-inspired coffee brings together Japanese flavors in a unique way!
- Perfect balance of coffee, white chocolate, and green tea
- Instagram-worthy presentation with pink and green colors
- Easy to customize the sweetness level
- Great for spring celebrations
Cherry Blossom Pour Over with White Chocolate and Green Tea
A delightful spring coffee with sweet white chocolate and earthy green tea notes
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Equipment
- Pour-over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Kettle
- Scale
- Bamboo matcha whisk
- Serving mug
Ingredients
- 20g medium-light roast coffee beans, freshly ground
- 300ml filtered water at 200°F
- 1 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 tsp high-quality matcha powder
- 1 tbsp hot water for matcha
- Optional: cherry blossom syrup for garnish
Instructions
- Heat filtered water to 200°F (93°C)
- Place white chocolate pieces in serving mug
- Set up pour-over dripper with filter and rinse filter with hot water
- Add ground coffee to filter
- Pour 50ml water for blooming and wait 30 seconds
- Continue pouring water in circular motions until reaching 300ml
- While coffee brews, whisk matcha powder with 1 tbsp hot water
- Once coffee is done, stir to melt white chocolate completely
- Gently pour matcha mixture on top
- Optional: Add a drop of cherry blossom syrup for garnish
Pro Tips
- Use filtered water heated to 200°F (93°C) for optimal extraction
- Choose a medium-light roast coffee to complement the delicate flavors
- Sift the matcha powder to prevent clumping
- Warm your mug before serving to maintain the perfect temperature
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 45mg, Potassium: 185mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 1mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT4M
Servings:
1 serving (12 oz)
Total Time:
PT9M
Prep. Time:
PT5M
