Hojicha Latte With Cold Foam

hojicha latte on wooden board with hojicha powder, whisk, bowl of tea.

5 from 1 vote

This hojicha latte is made with roasted matcha, giving it a warm, toasty flavor with notes of cramel and cocoa. It's smooth, nutty, and just the right amount of sweet.

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American, Asian, Japanese

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: serving

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Nena Sterner

Equipment

Ingredients

Cold Foam Ingredients

2 tablespoon cream cheese
2 tablespoon whole milk
2 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon smoked salt

Hojicha Latte Ingredients

½ tablespoon hojicha powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup hot water
2 teaspoon caramel syrup
¾ cup milk

Instructions

In a cup, combine softened cream cheese, milk, heavy whipping cream, sugar, and sea salt. Use a milk frother to mix it for 30-60 seconds, moving it up and down until mixture is thick and slightly fluffy.
In a small bowl, whisk together hojicha powder, cocoa powder, and ¼ cup hot water until slightly frothy with no clumps remaining.
Drizzle caramel syrup along the inside of a tall glass and then add ice, milk, and hojicha mixture. Top it off with cream cheese cold foam and a light dusting of cocoa powder. Stir and sweeten with brown sugar to taste.

Notes

Cream cheese should be room temperature, but milk and heavy cream should be cold. The result should have a pourable, velvety consistency.
Whisk in an "M" or "Z" shape, starting at the bottom to ensure all of the tea gets mixed into the water. Once properly combined, you should start to see a light foam forming on top.
Even without sugar, this hojicha latte is slightly sweet. I recommend trying it before deciding whether or not to add sugar.
If you prefer a stronger flavor, you can double the quantity of hojicha powder.
You can use a microwave, stovetop, or electric kettle to heat the water.
For best results when whisking hojicha or matcha powder, the ideal temperature of the water should be right around 175° F.
If you prefer a hot hojicja latte, you may want to heat the milk over the stove, allowing it to reach a gentle simmer, but not a boil.

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