Tahini, Honey & Hojicha Iced Latte.
Now you're a tea whisker and maker extraordinaire, let's elevate those tastebuds even further. Take our Hojicha - roasted green tea with mild savoury notes, nuttiness and exceptional smoothness that's just asking to be paired with something creamy and sweet - but here we've added some tahini to really amp up those toasty notes whilst cooling you down. One to savour under the parasol. Cheers.
STEP ONE
Take 4 tablespoons each of honey and tahini, and mix them together (this gives you more than you need, so you can come back for more later). If you're using a thick honey or you don't have a shaker, you can thin out this combo with a glug of water - give it a good stir and check you're happy it's still getting those sweet-sesame notes across.
STEP TWO
Grab a shaker, and pour in 400ml milk. Add some of the mixed tahini & honey - depending on your sweet tooth, you could take 1-3 tablespoons of the mix, as we found 2 tablespoons a decent middle ground when tasting.
STEP THREE
Chuck a few chunky ice cubes into a glass. If you've got extra time, drizzle/daub some extra honey around the inside of the glass. Fill the glass just-under-halfway with ice cubes, and then top up with milk to 3/4 full.
STEP FOUR
Now make your hojicha - take 2g of Hojicha and mix in 80ml of 80° water. Pour your hojicha into the milk, and some smooth & creamy deliciousness. We'll toast to that.
NOTE
Hojicha separates a little faster than matcha - and the sesame & honey paste can also do the same too, if left for a while. So keep a tall spoon or a straw on hand and give the drink a good stir as it happens - and enjoy watching everything swirl back into place.
