A warm, aromatic blend of roasted green tea and creamy steamed milk, sweetened to taste for the perfect cozy beverage.
# What You Need:
→ Tea
01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha powder
02 - 1/2 cup hot water at 175°F
→ Milk
03 - 1 1/2 cups milk, dairy or plant-based
→ Sweetener
04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, maple syrup, or sugar, to taste
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, sift the hojicha powder to remove lumps.
02 - Add hot water to the hojicha powder and whisk until fully dissolved and frothy using a bamboo whisk or regular whisk.
03 - In a saucepan, heat the milk over medium heat until steaming but not boiling. Froth the milk with a milk frother or whisk until creamy.
04 - Pour the dissolved hojicha into two mugs.
05 - Add sweetener to each mug if using and stir to combine.
06 - Gently pour the steamed milk over the tea base, holding back the foam with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.
07 - Serve immediately, optionally garnished with a sprinkle of hojicha powder.