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Cold Brew Hojicha

Cool down in hot weather with Cold Brew Hojicha! This roasted Japanese green tea is low in caffeine and astringency for a fabulous drink option day or night. Its natural caramel flavor and sweetness will make you want to refill your cup again and again.

Prep Time
5 mins
Additional Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 1 L
Calories: 1 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 0.4 oz hojicha (10 g; varies from 3 Tbsp to 5½ Tbsp, depending on the variety; see Notes)
  • 4¼ cups water (filtered)

Instructions

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  1. Gather the ingredients and a cold brew coffee/tea maker.
  2. Measure 0.4 oz hojicha (10 g).
  3. Put the tea leaves in the cold brew maker.
  4. Add 4¼ cups water (1 L) to the carafe and let it steep in the refrigerator for 6–8 hours. Then, discard the tea leaves from the pitcher. Serve with or without ice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days.

Notes

  • 4 oz/10 grams of Hojicha:
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  • Recipe by Namiko Chen of Just One Cookbook. All images and content on this site are copyright protected. Please do not use my images without my permission. If you’d like to share this recipe on your site, please re-write the recipe in your own words and link to this post as the original source. Thank you.
  • Dark Roast from Hojicha Co.—3 Tbsp
  • Hanamitsu from Hojicha Co.—4 Tbsp
  • Gold Roast from Hojicha Co.—3.5 Tbsp
  • Gokujo Hojicha from Ippodo Tea Co.—5.5 Tbsp

Nutrition Information

Calories 1kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Sodium 10mg (0%) Potassium 4mg (0%) Calcium 141mg (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1L

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1

% Daily Value*

Calories 1kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Potassium 4mg 0%
Calcium 141mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.