# Iced Hojicha Latte with Roasted Tea
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: iced hojicha latte recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for iced hojicha latte, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 8 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Total: 13 minutes
- Yield: 2 drinks
## Ingredients
- 12 g loose-leaf hojicha
- 180 ml hot water
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 300 ml cold milk or oat drink
- Ice
## Method
1. Brew: Steep hojicha in hot water for 4 minutes, then strain.
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   Image description: Step 1: Brew for Iced Hojicha Latte.
2. Sweeten: Stir the maple syrup into the warm tea until it dissolves completely.
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   Image description: Step 2: Sweeten for Iced Hojicha Latte.
3. Cool: Fill two glasses with fresh ice and divide the brewed tea between them.
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   Image description: Step 3: Cool for Iced Hojicha Latte.
4. Finish: Top each glass with cold milk, stir gently, and serve immediately.
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   Image description: Step 4: Finish for Iced Hojicha Latte.
## Storage
Serve immediately.
## History Context
The latte form reflects modern cafe culture; hojicha itself is a Japanese roasted-tea style with a distinct twentieth-century history.
## Primary Image
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- Description: Iced Hojicha Latte, presented as a food-focused editorial visualization by The Foods That Shaped Us.
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## Sources
1. Flavor Forecast 2026. McCormick. https://www.mccormick.com/pages/flavor-forecast-2026