Creamy Hojicha Milkshake (Printable)

Aromatic roasted green tea blended into a creamy, vanilla-infused shake perfect for warm days.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 2 cups vanilla ice cream
02 - 1 cup whole milk

→ Tea

03 - 2 tablespoons Hojicha powder

→ Optional Toppings

04 - Whipped cream for garnish
05 - Crushed roasted nuts for garnish
06 - Hojicha powder for dusting

# Directions:

01 - In a blender, combine the vanilla ice cream, milk, and Hojicha powder.
02 - Blend until smooth and creamy, ensuring all Hojicha powder is fully incorporated.
03 - Pour into chilled glasses.
04 - Top with whipped cream, a sprinkle of Hojicha powder, and crushed roasted nuts if desired.
05 - Serve immediately with a straw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a cozy Japanese tea house bottled into something creamy and drinkable, without any pretense or fuss.
  • Five minutes is all it takes, making this perfect for when you want something feel-good but don't have the energy to fuss.
02 -
  • Temperature is everything—if your ice cream sits out even a few minutes before blending, your shake becomes thin and watery, so work quickly and keep things cold.
  • Hojicha powder can clump if you don't blend it long enough, so give it that extra beat to fully distribute or you'll hit pockets of concentrated powder that taste bitter.
03 -
  • Buy whole hojicha tea leaves and grind them yourself in a spice grinder if you can—the aroma is incomparable and the flavor is fresher than pre-made powder that's been sitting around.
  • Keep your blender pitcher in the freezer alongside your glasses; blending cold into cold keeps everything frosty and prevents premature melting.
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