Hojicha Latte with Vanilla Extract (Printable Version)

Aromatic roasted green tea meets creamy plant milk and vanilla for a soothing, low-caffeine Japanese-inspired beverage.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea

01 - 1 teaspoon hojicha powder
02 - 1/4 cup boiling water

→ Plant Milk

03 - 3/4 cup plant milk (oat, soy, or almond)

→ Flavoring

04 - 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Sweetener

05 - 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or sweetener of choice (optional)

# Directions:

01 - In a mug or heatproof bowl, whisk the hojicha powder with boiling water until fully dissolved and frothy.
02 - In a small saucepan or using a milk frother, heat the plant milk until steaming but not boiling.
03 - Stir the vanilla extract and sweetener, if using, into the steamed plant milk.
04 - Pour the milk mixture over the dissolved hojicha.
05 - Gently stir or whisk to combine, and serve immediately.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's naturally lower in caffeine, so you can enjoy a warm ritual without the afternoon jitters stealing your peace.
  • The vanilla and hojicha create this unexpected cozy pairing that somehow tastes more complex than five minutes of effort should allow.
02 -
  • Don't skip the whisking step with the powder, because lumpy hojicha tastes gritty and disappoints in a way that's hard to fix.
  • If you have access to a milk frother or blender, using it on the plant milk creates a richer, more luxurious texture that elevates the whole experience.
03 -
  • If your plant milk froths beautifully, use a handheld frother to double its volume, creating an almost latte-like texture that feels indulgent.
  • The hojicha flavor deepens if you let the powder sit in the hot water for thirty seconds before whisking, letting the heat release more of its roasted character.
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