Hojicha Cappuccino Roasted Tea (Printable version)

A creamy, aromatic blend of roasted Japanese hojicha tea with steamed milk, creating a smooth toasty beverage perfect for any time of day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha loose-leaf tea or 2 hojicha tea bags
02 - 1 cup filtered water

→ Milk

03 - 1 cup whole milk or oat milk for dairy-free option

→ Sweetener

04 - 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, maple syrup, or sugar, optional

# Directions:

01 - Bring 1 cup of filtered water to a gentle simmer. Add hojicha tea leaves or tea bags and steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain or remove tea bags.
02 - While tea steeps, heat milk in a small saucepan or using a milk frother until hot but not boiling. Froth the milk until creamy and foamy.
03 - Pour brewed hojicha equally into two cups. Stir in sweetener to taste if desired.
04 - Gently pour steamed milk over tea, holding back foam with a spoon. Spoon remaining milk foam on top for classic cappuccino finish.
05 - Serve immediately, optionally dusted with hojicha powder or cinnamon.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's the cozy alternative to coffee that doesn't come with the afternoon crash or the guilt of skipping caffeine.
  • You can have it ready in under ten minutes, which means no excuses for rushing through your morning.
  • The ritual of frothing milk and watching the foam settle feels fancy but requires almost no skill.
02 -
  • Steeping hojicha longer than 4 minutes can make it taste slightly astringent—it's better to start conservative and add an extra pinch of leaves next time if you want it stronger.
  • The temperature of your milk matters more than you'd think; if it's scalding hot, it'll break the foam immediately, but if it's just warm, you won't get that luxurious creamy texture that makes this drink special.
03 -
  • Buy whole hojicha leaves rather than powder if possible—they steep cleaner and taste fresher, though powder works beautifully as a finishing dust.
  • If your milk won't froth well, it's usually because it's been sitting in the fridge too long or is too cold; let it warm up slightly before attempting to froth, and you'll see an immediate difference.
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