Iced Hojicha Latte
A few years ago, I discovered hojicha which is a Japanese roasted green tea and I haven’t been able to get enough of it. It is a mild tea with a slightly sweet and nutty flavour that comes from the roasting of the tea leaves. The roasting eliminates some of the bitterness that can be found in other teas as well as most of the caffeine, which makes hojicha a really enjoyable tea to have in the evenings or late in the day when you want to relax and slow down a bit. Hojicha is also known to help boost your immune system, increase your metabolism and keep your skin youthful. It’s a tea you can feel good about drinking all year round.
For the summer, we love this iced hojicha latte made with our favourite finely grounded hojicha powder from Hojicha Co (how many times can we fit in the word hojicha in one sentence?).
Iced Hojicha Latte
Ingredients
- ½ cup of ice
- 180 ml of oat milk
- 2 teaspoons of Hojicha Powder
- 60 ml of cold filtered water
- Optional: 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
Instructions
- Add ½ cup of ice to a tall glass.
- Pour 180 ml of oat milk over the ice.
- For a touch of sweetness, add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and stir gently. This is optional.
- In a chawan (tea bowl), whisk 2 teaspoons of hojicha powder and 60 ml of cold filtered water until fully dissolved.
- Gently pour your whisked hojicha directly onto one of the ice cubes to create the layered effect.
- Enjoy your picture perfect iced hojicha latte with a coloured reusable glass straw!
Recipe provided by Hojicha Co. For a citrusy version, try their Yuzu Hojicha Latte.
To see us make this iced latte in action, check out our reel on our Instagram. Tag us when you make your latte, we love seeing your take on this delicious summer drink.
