Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Latte

Name: Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Latte
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp loose-leaf hojicha tea (or 4 hojicha tea bags); 1/2 cup water; 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free); 2 tsp honey (or maple syrup); 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

A warm, toasty Japanese latte made by simmering hojicha tea in milk until deeply infused, then sweetening to taste. The roasted caramel notes of hojicha make it naturally low in caffeine and wonderfully cozy.

13 minEasyServes 2170 cal/serving

JapaneseNon-Alcoholic DrinkStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 tbsp loose-leaf hojicha tea (or 4 hojicha tea bags)
1/2 cup water
2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free)
2 tsp honey (or maple syrup)
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

1

Combine 2 tbsp loose-leaf hojicha tea (or 4 hojicha tea bags) and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring just to a simmer and steep for 2 minutes. Strain or remove tea bags.
2

Add 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free) to the saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes until steaming hot but not boiling.
3

If using loose leaf tea, strain through a fine mesh sieve into mugs.
4

Stir in 2 tsp honey (or maple syrup) and 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract. Adjust sweetness to taste.
5

Froth with a milk frother if desired. Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Latte?

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