Hojicha Flat White (Printer-friendly)

Aromatic roasted tea meets creamy microfoam in this comforting Japanese-inspired beverage with nutty, toasty notes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Hojicha Concentrate

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 2 tea bags
02 - ½ cup hot water (195°F)

→ Milk

03 - ½ cup whole milk or oat milk

→ Sweetener

04 - 1 teaspoon sugar, honey, or syrup (optional)

# How To Make It:

01 - Steep hojicha tea leaves or tea bags in ½ cup hot water for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain and discard the leaves or remove tea bags.
02 - Heat milk until steaming but not boiling. Froth using a steam wand, frother, or by shaking vigorously in a sealed jar until fine microfoam forms.
03 - Pour hojicha concentrate into a pre-warmed cup. Add sweetener if desired and stir until fully dissolved.
04 - Gently pour microfoamed milk over the hojicha base, aiming for a smooth blend and creating a creamy layer on top.
05 - Serve immediately while hot for optimal flavor and texture.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The nutty, toasty notes of hojicha create this incredible warmth that regular coffee just cant match
  • Its incredibly forgiving, even if your milk frothing skills are still developing
02 -
  • Over-steeping hojicha makes it taste bitter and acrid, so set a timer rather than guessing
  • Cold milk froths poorly, so give it at least 20 seconds in the microwave before attempting to create microfoam
03 -
  • Pre-warming your mug with hot water keeps the drink hotter longer
  • Buying a small handheld milk frother changed my at home coffee game completely and they are surprisingly affordable
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