a hojicha latte is summer’s buzziest order

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Maxed out on matcha lattes? Change things up with hojicha, its toasty cousin. Made from charcoal-roasted green tea leaves, hojicha has nutty, earthy, caramelised notes that go well with milk. It also has all of matcha’s health benefits (antioxidants, soothing L-theanine) but with a fraction of the caffeine.