CHAMART introduces tea recipes, but this recipe has not been verified by a third party. Thus, please use the recipe as a reference.

Hojicha is green tea which is steamed and roasted.

Ingredients:
3 heaped teaspoons of hojicha (about 3g)
100ml water
200ml milk
1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste)
A few marshmallows (optional)

Method:
1. Heat 100ml of water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
2. When it boils, add the roasted green tea leaves and reduce to a simmer over a medium heat for about 1 minute.
3. Add about 200 ml of milk to the saucepan and simmer over medium heat for about 5 minutes, stirring with a whisk.
4. Add sugar to taste.
5. Pour into a cup and add marshmallows to serve.
You can also try adding cinnamon powder or black pepper before drinking.

*Tea leaves contain caffeine. The diuretic, stimulant and anticancer effects of caffeine intake are clinically recognized. On the other hand, excessive intake of caffeine may have a damaging effect on health. Especially, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and children should be careful with the amount of caffeine they intake.

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農林水産省 カフェインの過剰摂取について
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公益社団法人日本茶業中央会(2013) 新版 茶の機能: ヒト試験から分かった新たな役割 第一刷 一般社団法人農山漁村文化協会
大森正司、阿南豊正、伊勢村護、加藤みゆき、滝口明子、中村羊一郎編(2017) 茶の事典 初版第一刷 朝倉書店
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