Genmaicha Lattes

It’s most common to see tea lattes made with a strong black tea or matcha, but a Genmaicha Latte is a whole new experience–mild, sweet and savory.
This is a nice drink for enjoying in the evenings or when you don’t want a caffeine overload. The strong tea base is made from steeping a generous amount of popcorn tea leaves for a longer than usual period of time.I prefer to sweeten this latte with brown rice syrup, which highlights those toasty rice flavors in the drink. The malty taste of brown sugar or a mild flavored honey also work well.Dusting the tops of the latte with some powdered Genmaicha is a tasty way to finish off this pick-me-up. The latte itself doesn’t have a lot of color, so serving it up in a colorful teacup makes for a pretty presentation.This post is sponsored by Yamamotoyama. Thank you for supporting the sponsors who support Thirsty for Tea!

Genmaicha Latte

Makes 2 lattes. 

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp of Yamamotoyama’s loose-leaf Genmaicha (or 2 tea bags), steeped in 1 cup of boiling water for 1 minute

1 cup almond, coconut, or regular milk

1/4 cup brown rice syrup or brown sugar, or to taste

1 packet Yamamotoyama’s powdered Genmaicha, for sprinkling on top

Equipment:

teacups

milk frother

sifter

Directions:

1. Mix the sweetener in with the hot, strained tea.

2. Fill each teacup half full with tea. Froth the milk and use it to top the tea cups to full capacity.

3. Sift some powdered Genmaicha atop the lattes and serve immediately.

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