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Hojicha Latte (Starbucks)
Hojicha Latte is a delicious cafe-style drink with nutty, roasted flavors that only requires 3 ingredients and can be made in under 10 minutes!
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 151 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Cuisine:
Fusion , American
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups whole milk Substitute: plant-based milk if vegan. Option to mix with whipping cream or condensed milk for a creamier base.
- ¼ Cup whole milk For mixing with the Hojicha powder Substitute: hot water.
- 2 teaspoons hōjicha powder Substitute: 4 teaspoons of Hojicha tea leaves of 4 Hojicha tea bags
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar or to taste. Substitute: brown sugar syrup, maple syrup, white sugar
- Whipped Cream Optional. If using, you can dust the whipped cream with Hojicha Powder or brown sugar.
- ice cube Optional, for iced Hojicha Latte (and to help create layers in the drink)
Instructions
Cold Hojicha Latte
- Pour the 1½ Cups of milk (taken right from the fridge) into 2 glasses.
- Mix the Hojicha powder and brown sugar into the ¼ Cup of milk (or hot water if substituting- the final drink will still be cold.) Pour into the plain milk from the previous step.
- Optional: top with whipped cream if using. Serve and enjoy!
- Iced hojicha latte: add ice cubes to the above. (Note that they will dilute your Roasted Green Tea Latte when they melt.)
Cup of Yum
Hot Hojicha Latte
- Heat all the milk (i.e. 1¾ Cups). Once hot, but before it simmers, mix in the Hojicha powder (if you have a food thermometer, it should be at 80C/ 175F.)
- If using Hojicha tea leaves or tea bags: steep them in the warm milk to taste.
- Stir in the brown sugar. Top with whipped cream if using. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You can make your own brown sugar with this easy recipe.
- 2 ways to get layers
- Variations
- Note: the nutritional information is an estimate automatically calculated using the WPRM recipe maker and I am not responsible for its veracity.
- Top the Hojicha Milk Tea with whipped cream and allow the drink to sit.
- Pour the Hojicha Tea into the milk such that it hits the ice cube OR a spoon before entering the milk.
- Cinnamon Hojicha Latte: add ⅛ teaspoon per cup
- Hojicha Vanilla Latte: add ½-1 teaspoon per cup
- Cold Brew Hojicha Latte: Steep the Hojicha leaves in filtered water for a minimum of 8 hours (in the fridge) then pour it into the cream or milk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
151kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Potassium
328mg
(9%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
346IU
(7%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 151
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 151kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 346IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.