Hojicha Flat White (Printer View)

Aromatic roasted green tea meets velvety microfoam for a creamy, nutty Japanese-inspired latte experience.

# Components:

→ Hojicha Concentrate

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 2 tea bags
02 - ½ cup hot water at 195°F

→ Milk

03 - ½ cup whole milk or oat milk for dairy-free option

→ Sweetener

04 - 1 teaspoon sugar, honey, or syrup, optional

# Method steps:

01 - Immerse hojicha tea leaves or tea bags in ½ cup hot water at 195°F for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain and discard the leaves or remove tea bags completely.
02 - Heat milk until steaming but not boiling. Create fine microfoam using a steam wand, frother, or by vigorously shaking in a sealed jar.
03 - Pour steeped hojicha concentrate into a pre-warmed cup. Add sweetener if desired and stir until dissolved.
04 - Gently pour microfoamed milk over hojicha, targeting a smooth blend with a creamy layer on top. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's that rare drink that feels indulgent but won't leave you jittery, blending the comfort of espresso drinks with the gentle warmth of tea.
  • Hojicha's roasted flavor is bold enough to stand up to milk yet subtle enough that you actually taste it, unlike many coffee-milk combinations that become one-dimensional.
  • Takes barely ten minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort, which means you can feel sophisticated on a Tuesday morning.
02 -
  • Water temperature genuinely determines whether this tastes complex or flat—I learned this the hard way by using boiling water until someone pointed out I was basically making hojicha soup instead of tea.
  • The microfoam texture matters as much as the ingredients do, because watery milk makes the whole drink taste thin even though nothing actually changed in the flavor profile.
03 -
  • Pre-warm your cup with hot water before you make the drink—it keeps everything warm longer and honestly makes the whole experience feel more intentional.
  • If your hojicha tastes weak or thin, you're likely steeping it in water that's too hot or not steeping it long enough; adjust one variable at a time to find your perfect balance.
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