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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp hojicha leaves (or 2 tsp hojicha powder)
• 80 ml just-boiled water
• 180 ml milk (dairy, oat or soy)
• 1 tsp sugar or syrup, to taste (optional)

Method

1. Pour the just-boiled water over the hojicha leaves and steep for 2 min to make a strong brew. (With powder, simply whisk it into the hot water until smooth.)
2. Meanwhile, heat the milk until steaming but not boiling and froth it with a whisk or frother.
3. Strain the tea into a mug and stir in the sugar.
4. Pour in the milk, holding back the foam with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.

Tips

• For iced hojicha latte, double the tea, let it cool and pour it over ice with cold milk.
• Use oat or soy milk to make it vegan.

Sources

Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:

Just One Cookbook Japanese Cooking 101 Chopstick Chronicles