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hojicha latte

Hojicha Latte Recipe

A comforting Japanese roasted tea latte that’s creamy, low in caffeine, and easy to make at home.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 70
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1–2 teaspoons loose leaf hojicha or 1 teaspoon hojicha powder
  • 1 cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy)
  • 1/2 cup hot filtered water
  • 1–2 teaspoons honey, maple syrup, or sweetener (optional)
  • Pinch of cinnamon or vanilla (optional)

Method
 

  1. Heat water to about 180°F (80°C) and steep hojicha leaves for 1–2 minutes, or whisk powder with hot water until smooth.
    Pouring hot water over hojicha tea leaves in a glass teapot to brew hojicha latte.
  2. Gently heat milk in a small saucepan or froth with a milk frother until warm and foamy.
    Heating and stirring milk in a saucepan on the stove for hojicha latte.
  3. Add sweetener to milk if desired.
  4. Strain brewed hojicha into a mug.
    Straining brewed hojicha tea from a glass teapot into a mug for your hojicha latte.
  5. Pour hot milk over the tea, holding back foam, then top with foam.
    Pouring hot, frothy milk into a mug of hojicha tea to make a creamy hojicha latte.
  6. Sprinkle cinnamon or cocoa if you like.
  7. Serve warm and enjoy immediately.

Notes

  • For an iced version, cool the brewed hojicha, pour over ice, and add cold frothed milk.
  • Use barista-style oat milk for extra creaminess.
  • Adjust tea strength and sweetness to taste.