Hojicha Syrup
Ingredients:
- 6 tbsp of hojicha loose leaf
- 1 cup of water
- 7 oz of cane sugar (or brown sugar)
Directions:
- Pour water and cane sugar into a pot
- Put the pot on high heat and continuously stir it until combined
- Lower the heat once bubbles start appearing
- Add hojicha loose leaf to the pot before it starts to boil
- Cook it on medium heat for a minute and gently stir it (don’t stir too much)
- Cover and wait for three minutes
- Strain it
- Pour the liquid into a mason jar and cool to room temperature before putting it in a fridge
How to Make Latte with Hojicha Syrup
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of oatmilk
- 1.5 tbsp of hojicha syrup
Directions:
- Pour hojicha syrup into a mug
- Froth warm oatmilk and pour it into the mug
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About the author
Kei Nishida
Author, CEO Dream of Japan
Certification: PMP, BS in Computer Science
Education: Western Washington University
Kei Nishida is a passionate Japanese green tea connoisseur, writer, and the founder and CEO of Japanese Green Tea Co., a Dream of Japan Company.
Driven by a deep desire to share the rich flavors of his homeland, he established the only company that sources premium tea grown in nutrient-rich sugarcane soil—earning multiple Global Tea Champion awards.
Expanding his mission of introducing Japan’s finest to the world, Kei pioneered the launch of the first-ever Sumiyaki charcoal-roasted coffee through Japanese Coffee Co. He also brought the artistry of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to the global market by making katana-style handmade knives—crafted by a renowned katana maker—available outside Japan for the first time through Japanese Knife Co.
Kei’s journey continues as he uncovers and shares Japan’s hidden treasures with the world.
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