Hojicha in Sweet Treats

This roasted green tea is elevating treat culture

At Nana’s Green Tea, hojicha evolves beyond beverages into a dessert platform. The iced hojicha latte becomes a base for the Hojicha Float with Mochi, topped with hojicha ice cream and chewy warabimochi (a Japanese confection that has a soft, jelly-like texture similar to mochi but without rice). The roster also includes Hojicha Soft Serve, topped with shards of chocolate. These builds matter because they push hojicha into the textural, craveworthy territory where matcha found its U.S. breakout moment. The roasted warmth of hojicha works beautifully with creamy, chewy and frozen components, proving that this flavor can anchor sweet formats with ease.

Flavors on the Edge is an ongoing series that explores emerging ingredients poised to become high-impact flavor builders.