Crave Coffee Matcha Recipe Guidelines and Ratios

Standard Serving Sizes and Beverage Categories

Crave Coffee utilizes five standardized serving sizes for all Matcha-based beverages: $12\,oz$, $16\,oz$, $20\,oz$, $24\,oz$, and $32\,oz$. The recipes are categorized based on the combination of additives—specifically thick flavor bases and liquid syrups—that are integrated with the Matcha powder.

Standard Matcha Only Recipes

For beverages involving exclusively Matcha without additional flavor bases or liquid syrups, the measurements follow a strictly increasing scale. A $12\,oz$ serving requires $1$ unit of Matcha. A $16\,oz$ serving requires $1.5$ units of Matcha. A $20\,oz$ serving utilizes $2$ units of Matcha. A $24\,oz$ serving requires $2.5$ units. The largest size, $32\,oz$, requires $3.5$ units of Matcha.

Flavor Component Definitions

In the context of Crave Coffee recipes, a "Base" flavor refers specifically to thicker, viscous flavorings such as Chocolate, Caramel, White Chocolate, and Marshmallow. "Liquid" flavors refer to any liquid syrups provided by manufacturers such as Torani, Monin, or DaVinci. These definitions determine the specific allotment and division of ingredients when custom recipes are requested.

Matcha and Base Flavor Integration

When combining Matcha with a single Base flavor (e.g., Matcha and White Chocolate), the ingredient requirements are adjusted for balance. For a $12\,oz$ drink, use $0.5$ units of Matcha and $0.5$ units of Base. For a $16\,oz$ drink, use $0.75$ units of Matcha and $0.75$ units of Base. For a $20\,oz$ drink, use $1$ unit of Matcha and $1$ unit of Base. For a $24\,oz$ drink, use $1.25$ units of Matcha and $1.25$ units of Base. For a $32\,oz$ drink, use $1.75$ units of Matcha and $1.75$ units of Base.

Matcha and Liquid Flavor Integration

When Matcha is paired with Liquid syrups rather than thick Bases, the Matcha quantity remains identical to the "Matcha & Base" recipe, but the liquid component uses a higher numerical scale (likely pumps or milliliters). For a $12\,oz$ drink, use $0.5$ units of Matcha and $2$ units of Liquid. For a $16\,oz$ drink, use $0.75$ units of Matcha and $3$ units of Liquid. For a $20\,oz$ drink, use $1$ unit of Matcha and $4$ units of Liquid. For a $24\,oz$ drink, use $1.25$ units of Matcha and $5$ units of Liquid. For a $32\,oz$ drink, use $1.75$ units of Matcha and $7$ units of Liquid.

Complex Recipes: Matcha, Base, and Liquid Combinations

In recipes where Matcha is combined with both a thick Base and a Liquid syrup, the measurements for each component are preserved according to the previously established ratios. For a $12\,oz$ drink, the recipe requires $0.5$ units of Matcha, $0.5$ units of Base, and $2$ units of Liquid. For a $16\,oz$ drink, the recipe requires $0.75$ units of Matcha, $0.75$ units of Base, and $3$ units of Liquid. For a $20\,oz$ drink, the recipe requires $1$ unit of Matcha, $1$ unit of Base, and $4$ units of Liquid. For a $24\,oz$ drink, the recipe requires $1.25$ units of Matcha, $1.25$ units of Base, and $5$ units of Liquid. For a $32\,oz$ drink, the recipe requires $1.75$ units of Matcha, $1.75$ units of Base, and $7$ units of Liquid.

Multi-Base Recipes: Matcha, Two Bases, and Liquid

When a recipe calls for two different Base flavors in addition to Matcha and Liquid syrup, the total Base allotment must be split between the two flavors to prevent over-flavoring. For a $12\,oz$ drink, use $0.5$ units of Matcha, $0.25$ units of Base 1, $0.25$ units of Base 2, and $2$ units of Liquid. For a $16\,oz$ drink, use $0.75$ units of Matcha, $0.50$ units of Base 1, $0.25$ units of Base 2, and $3$ units of Liquid. For a $20\,oz$ drink, use $1$ unit of Matcha, a split of the $1$ unit base (e.g., $0.5$ and $0.5$), and $4$ units of Liquid. For a $24\,oz$ drink, use $1.25$ units of Matcha, a split base totaling $1.25$, and $5$ units of Liquid. For a $32\,oz$ drink, use $1.75$ units of Matcha, a split base totaling $1.75$, and $7$ units of Liquid.

The Original Recipe Rule

A critical operational rule at Crave Coffee states that any time additional base flavors or liquid flavors are added beyond the initial recipe structure, the barista must divide the amount within the original base or liquid allotted amount for that specific size. The total volume of flavorings must not exceed the original recipe's specified total unit count for that category to maintain the intended consistency and taste profile of the beverage.