Iced Hojicha Pumpkin Latte Recipe
What is hojicha powder?
Hojicha powder is roasted green tea, stone-ground into a fine powder. The leaves are roasted at high temperature, which gives the tea an amber colour and a nutty, roasted taste with a smooth, earthy finish. Unlike matcha, it's not grassy.
Is hojicha low in caffeine?
Yes. Hojicha is naturally low in caffeine: 7-8 mg per cup (2 g of powder). It is a mild alternative to coffee or matcha and suits any time of day.
How to use hojicha powder
We always start with a hojicha shot. Whisk 2-4 g of hojicha powder with 50-60 ml of water at 80°C in a zigzag (W) motion until lightly foamy.
From the shot you can make any drink. For a pure hojicha, add more water and sweeten it with honey, a natural sweetener or a syrup if you like. For a hojicha latte, add milk or plant-based milk, like in this recipe.
Iced hojicha pumpkin latte recipe
Pumpkin jam and roasted hojicha make a great pair. The hojicha is mellow and smooth, without a grassy edge, so sweet pumpkin and cinnamon sit well next to it.
It is a simple recipe: a hojicha shot, coconut milk and whipped cream with jam.
We used a ready-made organic pumpkin jam, but you can make your own at home.
Ingredients
Cream
- Whipping cream, 60 ml
- Pumpkin jam, 1 tsp
Hojicha shot
- Hojicha powder, 4 g
- Water at 80°C, 50 ml
For one glass
- Pumpkin jam, 1-2 tsp
- Ice
- Coconut milk, 150 ml
- Cinnamon
Make the cream
- Add 1 tsp pumpkin jam to 60 ml whipping cream.
- Whip with a hand mixer.
Make the hojicha shot
- Soak the bamboo whisk in warm water to soften the bristles.
- Add 4 g of hojicha powder into a bowl.
- Add 50 ml of water at 80°C and whisk in an M or W motion until lightly foamy.
Build the drink
- Put 1-2 tsp pumpkin jam at the bottom of the glass.
- Add ice.
- Pour in 150 ml coconut milk.
- Pour the hojicha shot on top.
- Pour the cream on top.
- Finish with cinnamon.
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See more matcha & hojicha recipes.
Estradora Hojicha Powder is 100% certified organic, with no additives or sweeteners. It is stone-ground from roasted green tea leaves from Japanese farms. Grown, harvested and packed in Japan. Available in 30 g and 100 g.
