Creamy Iced Hojicha Latte with Brown-Sugar Oat-Milk Foam
Smoky, caramel-toned hojicha meets silky oat-milk cold foam for the ultimate low-caffeine pick-me-up. Ready in 5 min, totally vegan & gluten-free friendly, and oh-so Pinterest-pretty 🌱✨
If matcha is so 2022, hojicha is the glow-up we’ve been craving. Grown in Kyoto and gently roasted for those cosy, biscuit-like notes, hojicha brings all the antioxidants with fraction-of-coffee caffeine. Perfect when you want calm focus before your 9 am Pilates or a late-night Netflix sesh.
Today we’re layering chilled hojicha over vanilla-kissed oat milk, then crowning it with a café-style brown-sugar cold foam that tastes like melted caramel – minus the dairy. Trust us: you’ll skip the queue at Pret once you nail this at home.
Ingredients (1 large glass)
- 2 tsp hojicha powder (or 200 ml strong-brewed loose-leaf hojicha, cooled)
- 50 ml hot water, 80 °C
- 150 ml barista oat milk, ice-cold
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla paste
- Pinch flaky sea salt
- Ice cubes & an optional dusting of extra powder to garnish
Simple Swaps
- Gluten-free? Choose certified GF oat milk or sub unsweetened almond milk.
- Sugar-free? Switch brown sugar for coconut sugar or 1 tbsp maple syrup.
- No frother? Shake foam ingredients in a jam jar for 30 s until fluffy.
- Extra protein? Blend ½ scoop vanilla vegan protein into the oat milk before assembling.
Method
1. In a small bowl, whisk hojicha powder with 50 ml hot water (about 80 °C) for 15 seconds until silky and lump-free. (Loose-leaf fans: steep 2 g leaves in 200 ml 90 °C water for 90 s, strain and chill.)
2. Combine oat milk, brown sugar, vanilla and sea salt in a tall jug. Froth with a handheld whisk/frother for 30 seconds until soft peaks form.
3. Fill a 350 ml glass with ice. Pour your cooled hojicha over the cubes – watch that gorgeous earthy shade swirl!
4. Gently spoon the brown-sugar foam on top. Finish with a tiny dusting of hojicha powder for Insta-worthy contrast. Slide in a reusable straw & enjoy immediately!
Brewer’s Notes
Where can I find hojicha powder in the UK? Our online shop ships nationwide in compostable pouches that fit through your letterbox. Easy peasy.
Can I serve it hot? Absolutely. Skip the ice, heat 200 ml oat milk till steamy (not boiling) and pour your whisked hojicha straight in, then top with foam.
Storage tip: Keep opened powder in an airtight tin, cool and dark. Flavour stays peak for 4 weeks – if it lasts that long!
Nutrition (approx.): 160 kcal · 3 g protein · 30 g carbs · 4 g fat · naturally low caffeine (~25 mg).
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