Salty Banana Caramel Hojicha Latte

Published January 23, 2026

Trends Salty fruits, Caramel roasts, Hojicha, Banana indulgences, Dessert lattes, Hot

Skill Level 4/5

Serve Hot

Ingredients

Salty Banana Caramel Base	200 ml
Milk	160 ml
Banana Purée	40 ml
Caramel Sauce	20 ml
Sea Salt	Pinch
Hot Whisked Hojicha (Made with Yūzen Hojicha Powder)	40 ml
Garnish — Salted Banana Chips	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. Blend salty banana caramel base, heat

2. Pour into mug

3. Add hot whisked hojicha

4. Top with salted banana chips