This hojicha latte topped with hojicha cold foam is quick, easy, and comes together in less than 5 minutes. Made from roasted matcha, its flavor is robust, nutty, with hints of earthiness and caramel. It’s so delicious, you’ll want it in your weekly drink rotation!
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What Is Hojicha?
Hojicha is a type of Japanese green tea, made by roasting green tea leaves, stems, stalks, and twigs. It can be finely ground into a powder, just how regular green tea is ground into matcha powder.
Since hojicha is roasted, it is smoky, earthy, and nutty in flavor, with hints of cocoa and caramel. It’s brown in color, and is sometimes even called “brown matcha”!
If you’d like to read more about hojicha, check out this hojicha blog post by matcha.com.
❤️ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It only takes a few minutes! Simply add everything to your mason jar, then mix until light, thick, and fluffy. Or, use a frother if you have one on hand.
- It’s super versatile. You can switch up the sweetener or add different toppings, like whipped cream instead of cold foam.
Looking for more cold foam inspo? Try out my pistaschio cold foam!
Ingredients
For the hojicha latte:
- I purchased my hojicha powder from Amazon, but specialty tea shops may carry it.
- Similar to a matcha latte, the hojicha powder will be mixed with hot water until lump-free, then combined with your milk and sweetener of choice.
- Hojicha and matcha are best enjoyed with plant-based milk. This is because dairy milk has proteins that interfere with absorbing the antioxidants of the matcha! Oat milk is my favorite because of how light and creamy it is.
For the hojicha cold foam:
- The heavy cream and milk give the cold foam its unique fluffy, creamy texture.
- I used vanilla paste, but you can also use vanilla extract or even vanilla syrup.
- You can use any sweetener you prefer, such as granulated sugar, brown sugar, or alternative sugar. If using a liquid sweetener like honey or maple syrup, you will need to mix the ingredients a little bit longer.
For the full list of ingredients and measurements, see the recipe card below.
How to Make A Double Hojicha Latte
Step 1: In a matcha bowl or medium bowl, sift in hojicha powder. Pour in hot water, then using your bamboo whisk, whisk in M and W motions until mixture is lump-free and frothy. You can alternatively use a frother. Stir in your preferred sweetener.
Step 2: Pour hojicha mixture into your serving cup with chilled or steamed milk. Taste, adding more sweetener if needed.
Step 3: Add sifted hojicha, heavy cream, milk, sweetener, and vanilla (optional) to a jar or tupperware. Shake until fluffy! Alternatively, use a frother. Taste and add more sweetener if needed. If it’s too thick, add more milk.
Step 4: Pour hojicha cold foam on top of your drink of choice and enjoy!
For full instructions, see the recipe card below.
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Double Hojicha Latte
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Equipment
- whisk or frother
- cup
Ingredients
Hojicha latte:
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) hojicha powder sifted
- ¼ cup (59.15 g) hot water
- 1-2 teaspoon (4 g) sweetener adjust to taste; can use regular sugar, stevia, agave, honey, etc. I prefer honey!
- 1 cup (244 g) milk of choice I used oat
Hojicha cold foam:
- 3 tablespoons (45 g) heavy cream chilled
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) milk of choice I used oat
- 1 teaspoon (2 g) hojicha powder
- ¼-½ teaspoon (1 g) vanilla paste or extract; optional
- ½-2 tablespoons (15 tablespoons) sweetener white sugar, brown sugar syrup, maple syrup, honey, etc; adjust to taste!
Instructions
Make the matcha latte:
- In a matcha bowl or medium bowl, sift in 1 teaspoon hojicha powder. Pour in ¼ cup hot water.
- Use your bamboo whisk in M and W motions until mixture is lump-free and frothy. You can alternatively use a frother. Stir in 1-2 teaspoon sweetener.
- If you want your latte cold, add ice to your serving cup. If you want it hot, I recommend steaming and frothing your milk. In your serving cup, add 1 cup milk of choice, then add hojicha mixture. Set aside while you make the hojicha cold foam.
Make the hojicha cold foam:
- Tip: No frother? Add everything to a jar or tupperware, and shake until fluffy!In a small cup or bowl, use frother to mix 3 tablespoons heavy cream, 2 tablespoons milk of choice, sifted 1 teaspoon hojicha powder, ¼-½ teaspoon vanilla, and ½-2 tablespoons sweetener until light and fluffy.Taste, adding more vanilla or sweetener if needed. If the cold foam is too thick, stir in a splash of more milk.
Assemble:
- Pour hojicha cold foam on top of hojicha latte. Enjoy!
