Hojicha Cortado Japanese Tea (Printable View)

A smooth, aromatic fusion of roasted Japanese hojicha tea with creamy steamed milk, creating a perfectly balanced and silky beverage.

# What You Need:

→ Tea

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 1 hojicha tea bag
02 - ½ cup water, just below boiling (approximately 195°F)

→ Milk

03 - ½ cup whole milk or plant-based milk alternative

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat water to just below boiling, approximately 195°F
02 - Add hojicha tea leaves or tea bag to teapot or infuser. Pour hot water over tea and steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Strain or remove tea bag
03 - While tea steeps, steam milk until hot and frothy. If steamer unavailable, gently heat milk on stovetop and whisk until frothy
04 - Pour brewed hojicha into heatproof cup, approximately ½ cup
05 - Add steamed milk in equal proportion (approximately ½ cup), holding back foam with spoon, then spoon froth on top if desired
06 - Serve immediately

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Features a smooth and aromatic roasted hojicha flavor.
  • Creates a balanced, silky beverage with creamy milk.
  • Easy to prepare in just 10 minutes.
02 -
  • Steep the tea for exactly 2–3 minutes for the best aromatic balance.
  • Hold back the foam with a spoon while pouring to maintain the equal proportion of tea and milk.
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