
Drink recipe
Iced Hojicha Latte with Roasted Tea
A practical, source-aware recipe for iced hojicha latte, with the history kept close to the method.
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Ingredients
- 12 g loose-leaf hojicha
- 180 ml hot water
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 300 ml cold milk or oat drink
- Ice
Method

Step 1: Brew for Iced Hojicha Latte. 1Brew
Steep hojicha in hot water for 4 minutes, then strain.

Step 2: Sweeten for Iced Hojicha Latte. 2Sweeten
Stir the maple syrup into the warm tea until it dissolves completely.

Step 3: Cool for Iced Hojicha Latte. 3Cool
Fill two glasses with fresh ice and divide the brewed tea between them.

Step 4: Finish for Iced Hojicha Latte. 4Finish
Top each glass with cold milk, stir gently, and serve immediately.
Why this dish belongs here
The history behind the method
The latte form reflects modern cafe culture; hojicha itself is a Japanese roasted-tea style with a distinct twentieth-century history.