Two Rich and Aromatic Hojicha Lattes You Can Easily Make at Home!

Hojicha is a type of Japanese green tea, defined by the Japan Tea Association’s Green Tea Standards as “tea made by roasting sencha or bancha over high heat.” It is a variety of green tea. If you’re a fan of matcha lattes, you might want to give hojicha latte a try! Compared to matcha lattes, it offers a unique flavor with a rich, smooth taste and a delightful roasted aroma. Replacing cow’s milk with oat milk gives it an even more distinctive flavor.

01 Hojicha Black Sesame Oat Milk Latte
Ingredients:

• 5g Hojicha powder
• 30ml Black sesame paste
• 60ml Hot water
• 120ml Warm oat milk

Instructions:

1. Pour the black sesame paste into a glass cup.
2. In a small bowl, mix the hojicha powder with hot water. Use an electric frother to whisk until frothy. Pour into the glass cup.
3. In another small bowl, add warm oat milk and froth it with the electric frother. Then pour it into the glass cup. (You can skip frothing the milk if you prefer).
4. For an iced version, add some ice cubes into the glass before step 3.
5. Insert a straw, stir, and enjoy!

02 Iced Hojicha Latte
Ingredients:

• 5g Hojicha powder
• 30ml Hot water
• 120ml Milk (or any plant-based milk)
• Ice cubes (as needed)
• Whipped cream (as needed)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, add hojicha powder and hot water. Use an electric frother to whisk until frothy. Set aside to cool.
2. In another bowl, add milk and froth it with the electric frother.
3. Prepare a glass, adding ice cubes. Pour the mixture from step 1 into the glass first, followed by the frothy milk from step 2. Top with whipped cream for decoration.
4. Stir and enjoy!