Hot or Iced Hojicha Latte - Roasted Green Tea Drink

This 4-ingredient homemade hojicha latte can be made hot or iced, full of earthy and caramel flavors.

Course Drinks

Cuisine Japanese

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 127kcal

Author Tajda Ferko

Equipment

1 small saucepan for heating the milk
1 mug or large glass for making and serving the tea
1 Sieve/strainer for straining the tea leaves if not using powder
1 electric milk frother optional

Ingredients

2 teaspoon hojicha powder or 10g loose leaf hojicha
¼ cup boiled water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon maple syrup or more to taste
¾ cup oat milk or other plant milk

Optional

ice cubes
ground cinnamon

US Cups - Metric

Instructions

Hot Hojicha Latte

In a small mug, mix the hojicha powder (see Notes for instructions on how to prepare this if you are using loose leaf hojicha) with boiled water until no clumps remain.
2 teaspoon hojicha powder, ¼ cup boiled water
Add the vanilla extract and liquid sweetener. Stir well.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Heat the oat milk in a small saucepan or microwave until steam rises from the pan/bowl. Don't boil.
¾ cup oat milk
Use a handheld milk frother to froth the milk. You can also froth it by whisking it by hand (using a metal whisk) or quickly blending it in a blender.
To serve, pour the frothed hot milk on top of your hojicha mixture.
Sprinkle with ground cinnamon (optional). Stir and enjoy!

Iced Hojicha Latte

In a small mug, mix the hojicha powder (see Notes for instructions on how to prepare this if you are using loose leaf hojicha) with boiled water until to clumps remain.
2 teaspoon hojicha powder, ¼ cup boiled water
Add the vanilla extract and liquid sweetener. Stir well and set aside to cool.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Fill a glass with ice cubes, then add cold oat milk.
ice cubes
Pour the hojicha mixture on top, stir, and enjoy! Add a sprinkle of ground cinnamon if desired.

Notes

If using loose-leaf tea, simply add 10g of tea to ¼ cup of boiled water. Let steep for 10 minutes and then strain through a fine-mesh sieve to remove any bits.

Remember that hojicha powder is much more highly concentrated than loose-leaf hojicha. Using loose leaf hojicha will produce milder results.

Tip 1 - Mind the water temperature: The ideal temperature for brewing green tea is between 175-180°F (around 80°C).

Tip 2 - Adjust the sweetness to taste. You might prefer an additional teaspoon (or two) of maple syrup.

Tip 3 - Make it sugar-free. If desired, remove the sugar altogether by opting for unsweetened oat milk. Leave out the liquid sweetener or use stevia.

To store - I recommend drinking your hojicha latte straight after serving it. It doesn't store well. If you do want to store it, place it in an airtight container. Keep in the fridge and use within 24 hours.

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