Iced Hojicha Latte Japanese Style (Printable)

Creamy Japanese iced latte featuring roasted green tea with vanilla and maple sweetness.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea

01 - 2 tablespoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 2 hojicha tea bags
02 - 1 cup hot water

→ Sweetener & Flavor

03 - 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Milk

05 - 1 cup milk of choice (dairy, oat, soy, or almond)

→ To Serve

06 - 1 cup ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Steep the tea leaves or tea bags in 1 cup of hot water just below boiling (195°F) for 3-4 minutes.
02 - Strain and discard the tea leaves or remove the tea bags.
03 - While the tea is still warm, stir in maple syrup and vanilla extract until fully dissolved.
04 - Let the tea cool to room temperature or refrigerate for faster chilling.
05 - Fill two glasses with ice cubes.
06 - Pour the sweetened hojicha tea evenly over the ice in both glasses.
07 - Top each glass with 1/2 cup milk and stir gently to combine.
08 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in ten minutes but tastes like you've spent the afternoon perfecting it.
  • The roasted tea has this natural, earthy comfort that actually satisfies without caffeine jitters.
  • You can make it your own with whatever milk speaks to you, making it genuinely flexible for any diet.
02 -
  • If you use boiling water, the hojicha turns slightly bitter and loses that smooth, roasted character you're actually after.
  • Dissolving the maple syrup into warm tea instead of cold makes an enormous difference—it actually becomes part of the drink rather than sinking to the bottom as a sweetened layer.
03 -
  • Froth your milk separately before adding it if you want the drink to feel extra indulgent—it only takes a minute and completely transforms the experience.
  • Keep a small container of hojicha powder in your kitchen for garnishing or for those moments when you want to emphasize the roasted tea flavor even more.
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