Discover a new decadent hot drink recipe perfect for the cold season: the Hojicha tea latte. But first, do you know what Hojicha tea is? Let's introduce you!

Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea. It obtains its reddish-brown color through the roasting process and is composed of tea twigs and leaves.

Hojicha has a subtle flavor of roasted hazelnuts and caramel. Due to the roasting process, hojicha contains caffeine, but less than regular green tea.

It is preferable to consume Hojicha tea loose rather than in bags for better quality.

This tea is easy to prepare. The water should be boiling and the steeping time is quick, between 1 and 2 minutes depending on your preference. Naturally, the longer the steeping time, the stronger the flavor will be.
For a cold infusion, simply leave it in a container of water in the fridge for a few hours or overnight.

The recipe is divided into 2 parts:

STEP 1: Boil the water.

Boil water until it reaches 208°F
For more flavor, use filtered water.

STEP 2: Mix the tea and hot water in a teapot.

Pour hot water over the loose-leaf tea in a teapot with a filter

STEP 3: Cover the teapot and let it steep for 5 minutes.

STEP 4: Strain the tea leaves and pour the hot tea into a cup. Stir in the brown sugar until completely dissolved.

Set aside for a few minutes

STEP 5: Lightly whisk together the cream, sugar, salt and vanilla extract.

Whip with a milk frother for about 10 seconds. Once it has thickened, let it rest. The desired consistency is a thickened cream. When you try to pour the cream, it should flow, but slowly.

STEP 6: Pour the cream foam into the teacup

Now all that's left is to enjoy!