Strawberry Cold Foam Hojicha Iced Tea
Chilled hojicha tea topped with frothed strawberry oat milk foam. This refreshing Japanese-inspired beverage combines earthy roasted green tea with sweet strawberry notes and airy, silky foam. Ready in minutes with a hand frother.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon hojicha powdermatcha powder1:1flavor
earthier, more bitter profile
- 8 tbsp filtered water, divided
- ½ cup ice
- 4 tbsp milk (barista oat milk)
- 1 tablespoon strawberry syrup, plus more to tasteraspberry syrup1:1flavor
similar sweetness and viscosity
- red food coloring(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk hojicha powder with cold filtered water until combined.
- 2
Fill a glass with ice, add the whisked hojicha, and pour in remaining cold water.
- 3
Combine cold milk and strawberry syrup in a cold pitcher. Add food coloring if desired.
- 4
Froth the mixture using a hand-held milk frother until foamy.
- 5
Pour the strawberry foam over the iced hojicha.
- 6
Stir and serve.
Tips
Use a cold pitcher to help achieve better foam consistency.
Adjust strawberry syrup to taste before frothing.
Good to Know
Hojicha tea keeps refrigerated up to 24 hours. Froth fresh when serving.
Prepare iced hojicha base several hours ahead. Froth strawberry milk just before serving.
Serve immediately after adding foam. Provide a spoon to enjoy the foam layers.
Common Mistakes
Use warm milk to avoid proper foam formation.
Over-froth the mixture to prevent excessive aeration and separation.
Delay assembly to prevent foam from deflating.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
similar sweetness and viscosity
earthier, more bitter profile