⏱ 20 minutes⚡ Easy
Iced Brown Sugar Hojicha Latte
A delightful iced Japanese green tea latte pairing toasted, decaf-friendly hojicha tea concentrate with dark brown sugar syrup and cold whole milk over ice. It delivers rich toasted caramel and woodsmoke flavors without caffeine.
Ingredients.
- 12gHojicha roasted green tea leaves
- 250mlHot water for brewing
- 40gDark brown sugar
- 40mlWater for syrup
- 300mlChilled whole milk
Directions.
- 1
Steep hojicha leaves in hot water for 6 minutes to extract a robust roasted liquor, then strain and let cool.
- 2
Simmer dark brown sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat until dissolved into a rich syrup, then cool.
- 3
Drizzle brown sugar syrup along the inside of two glass tumblers. Fill with ice cubes.
- 4
Pour chilled whole milk over the ice, then gently pour the cooled hojicha concentrate on top for a layered aesthetic.