Homemade green tea lattes, without the matcha powder?

Is there any way of doing this, or is the powder necessary?Homemade green tea lattes, without the matcha powder?
I've made tea lattes (herbal, not green, but it's the same principle) that have turned out good using tea bags.





First, make a concentrated tea by heating up the water and use either twice the tea bags or half the water (adjusting for strength as needed based on the tea you're using)





Second, after letting it steep for a while, add in your milk/soymilk. Again, it's up to your preference, but it seems to me that 1/2 concentrated tea and 1/2 soymilk suits me well. You can either add it in and heat the mixture over a stove/microwave, or add in the milk already hot.





Last, add in sugar to taste, and if you have it, some vanilla flavoring for a nice touch. =)





The recipe varies with personal taste and strength of tea, but that's the basic adaptable idea. Hope it helps!Homemade green tea lattes, without the matcha powder?
the Japanese green tea concentrate is necessary. I love the green tea fraps and lattes at Starbucks as much as the next person, but I truly don't think you can make those drinks without the matcha.





If you used a strong Sencha green tea, you still wouldn't get that matcha taste. Might still taste good, but it will be different to say the least.
you can substitute with real coffee