Hojicha Macchiato Japanese Roasted Green Tea (Printable)

A soothing Japanese beverage featuring roasted green tea topped with steamed milk foam for a creamy, comforting experience.

# What You'll Need:

→ Tea Base

01 - 1 1/2 teaspoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 1 hojicha tea bag
02 - 2/3 cup hot water at 195°F

→ Milk

03 - 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk or oat milk

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat water to approximately 195°F. Place hojicha tea leaves or tea bag in a teapot or mug.
02 - Pour hot water over the tea and steep for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the tea leaves or tea bag.
03 - Steam the milk using a milk frother, steam wand, or by heating and whisking until frothy.
04 - Pour the brewed hojicha into a small espresso cup or demitasse.
05 - Spoon a small amount of steamed milk foam directly onto the center of the tea, creating a macchiato dot.
06 - Serve immediately while the beverage is hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's deceptively simple but feels like a small luxury you're treating yourself to on a Tuesday morning.
  • The roasted tea has this grounding quality that makes you actually pause instead of rushing through your beverage.
  • You can make it in under ten minutes without any fancy espresso machine, which secretly feels like getting away with something.
02 -
  • If your water is too hot, the hojicha tastes burned and bitter instead of warm and nutty—this isn't a time to rush the cooling step.
  • The amount of milk matters; too much and you lose what makes hojicha special, so resist the urge to fill the cup halfway like you might with a regular macchiato.
03 -
  • Use a small espresso or demitasse cup for the full effect—it makes the drink feel special and keeps the ratio of tea to milk exactly right.
  • If you're making this for someone else, brew the tea first and froth the milk second so the milk foam is at its peak when you pour.
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