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hojica in glasses with ice

Cold Brew Hojicha

by Namiko Hirasawa Chen
Cool down in hot weather with Cold Brew Hojicha! This roasted Japanese green tea is low in caffeine and astringency for a fabulous drink option day or night. Its natural caramel flavor and sweetness will make you want to refill your cup again and again.
Prep: 5 minutes
Steeping: 6 hours
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 L (4 cups)

Equipment

  • Cold Brew Coffee/Tea Maker

Ingredients

  • 0.4 oz hojicha (10 g; varies from 3 Tbsp to 5½ Tbsp, depending on the variety; see Notes)
  • 4¼ cups water (filtered)
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Instructions

  • Before You Start…Please note that this recipe requires 6+ hours of steeping time.
    Gather the ingredients and a cold brew coffee/tea maker.
    hojicha packages on cutting board
  • Measure 0.4 oz hojicha (10 g).
    10 grams of hojicha on a scale next to a package on cutting board
  • Put the tea leaves in the cold brew maker.
    hojicha in a glass bowl pouring into a glass pitcher
  • Add 4¼ cups water (1 L) to the carafe and let it steep in the refrigerator for 6–8 hours. Then, discard the tea leaves from the pitcher. Serve with or without ice. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days.
    4 glass cold brew pitchers with hojicha brewing

Notes

0.4 oz/10 grams of Hojicha:
  1. Dark Roast from Hojicha Co.—3 Tbsp
  2. Hanamitsu from Hojicha Co.—4 Tbsp
  3. Gold Roast from Hojicha Co.—3.5 Tbsp
  4. Gokujo Hojicha from Ippodo Tea Co.—5.5 Tbsp
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 1kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Sodium: 10mg, Potassium: 4mg, Calcium: 141mg
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