07/08/2026
Hojicha Ice Blended Tea 🧋
Hojicha ice blended tea is a refreshing, creamy beverage made by blending Japanese roasted green tea (Hojicha) with ice, milk, and a sweet base. Unlike traditional vibrant green matcha, hojicha is made by roasting green tea leaves at high temperatures, turning them a distinct reddish-brown color and altering the flavor profile completely.
Flavor Profile and Characteristics
💥Toasty and Nutty: Roasting caramelizes the tea leaves, creating distinct notes of cocoa, toasted nuts, and a natural, smoky sweetness.
💥Low Caffeine: The intense roasting process significantly reduces the tea's caffeine content, making it an excellent all-day or evening drink.
💥Low Acidity: It lacks the bitter, grassy notes of standard green tea, offering a smooth, mellow finish that pairs perfectly with milk.
Core Ingredients
💥Hojicha Powder: Finely ground roasted green tea leaves provide the concentrated flavor base.
💥Milk: Dairy milk, oat milk, or soy milk add creamy body and balance the roasted notes.
💥Sweetener: Sugar syrup, condensed milk, or honey enhances the caramel tones.
💥Ice: Blended smoothly to create a thick, slushie-like texture.
Variations to Try
💥Hojicha Oat Blended: Using oat milk highlights the inherent grain-like, nutty flavors of the roasted tea.
💥Kuromitsu Hojicha Blend: Drizzled with Japanese black sugar syrup for a deeper molasses sweetness.
💥Hojicha Jelly Ice Blended: Layered with grass jelly or herbal tea jelly at the bottom for added texture.