Maple Miso Hojicha Latte

Published January 23, 2026

Trends Umami maples, Miso roasts, Hojicha, Savory-sweet lattes, Japanese fusions, Hot

Skill Level 4/5

Serve Hot

Ingredients

Maple Miso Base	200 ml
Milk	160 ml
Maple Syrup	20 ml
White Miso Paste	10 g
Salt	Pinch
Hot Whisked Hojicha (Made with Yūzen Hojicha Powder)	40 ml
Garnish — Miso Caramel Drizzle	As needed
Yūzen Hojicha Powder	4 g
Hot Water (80–90°C)	30 g

Tools

To-Do List

For the hot whisked hojicha (1 portion):

1. Sift 4g of hojicha into your chawan

2. Add 10-15g of water to the chawan

3. Whisk and incorporate water until a clumpless, smooth paste is formed

4. Add remaining water (Total Volume = 30g)

5. Whisk using the 30–20–10 method:

* 30 sec vigorous “M” or “W” motions, whisk touching the chawan

* 20 sec slow W motions, whisk between the chawan and matcha surface

* 10 sec gentle surface taps for microfoam

6. Tap the chawan firmly on a flat surface

For the drink:

1. Dissolve maple miso base in saucepan

2. Pour into mug

3. Layer hot whisked hojicha

4. Drizzle miso caramel on top