Cacao in Polvere Houjicha Dolce

I’ve made iced mochas with it three mornings in a row, and the milled houjicha leaves give it this toasty depth that plain cocoa just can’t match. It dissolves cleanly in cold milk, which honestly surprised me for a powder with real tea in it.

The milled tea leaves dissolve so completely that I get the full roasted depth of houjicha in every sip of my mocha latte, no gritty bits at the end. Mixed with cold milk it’s become my afternoon ritual, and the cane sugar is balanced just right—not cloying, just enough to round out the cocoa.

I’ve been mixing a spoonful into hot milk every afternoon and it froths up into this deeply toasty, lightly sweet mocha that beats anything from a café. The milled houjicha leaves give it a roasted finish that keeps the cocoa from feeling heavy, even on a warm day.