Nothing beats an iced matcha on a spring day. canart7/Getty Images
Over the last decade, matcha has gained popularity in the US.
Now, most major coffee chains across the US offer their own version of a matcha latte.
I tried matcha lattes from Dunkin', Starbucks, and Tim Hortons, and one got the flavor just right.
Move over iced coffee — my preferred drink for quenching my thirst on a hot day is iced matcha.
Matcha, a type of powdered green tea, has steadily been gaining popularity in the West after being a staple in Japan for centuries. In fact, it's become so popular so quickly on TikTok that the country has experienced shortages .
With the rise of matcha and its health benefits (it's high in antioxidants, making it a superfood, and can bolster immunity and help with inflammation), it's no wonder that some of the most popular coffee chains in the US have hopped on the matcha train.
Starbucks has had matcha on the menu since 2006, but the chain has acknowledged that 20 years later, "matcha is having a…