For the nights when matcha is too much energy but you still want your ritual.
Hojicha is trending hard as the "evening matcha" — nutty, toasty, low caffeine. Pairing it with pistachio is a natural flavour match (both warm, nutty, rich) that none of our competitors are doing. Meet Kaze — roasted Japanese green tea with caramel vibes and almost zero caffeine.
Ingredients (1 serve)
- 1 tsp Carnival Matcha Kaze Hojicha — roasted Japanese green tea. Nutty, caramel vibes, almost zero caffeine.
- 200ml milk of choice (oat milk brings out the nuttiness)
- 1 tsp Just Nuts Pistachio Drizzle — stirred into the base
- Extra drizzle of Just Nuts Pistachio Drizzle on top
- Honey or vanilla syrup to taste (optional)
Method — Hot version
- Whisk hojicha powder into 3 tbsp hot water (80°C) until smooth.
- Stir pistachio drizzle into the hojicha mixture.
- Heat and froth your milk.
- Pour frothed milk into a mug, then pour the hojicha-pistachio base through the centre.
- Finish with a swirl of pistachio drizzle on top.
Method — Iced version
- Whisk hojicha powder into 3 tbsp hot water until smooth.
- Stir pistachio drizzle into the hojicha mixture. Let cool slightly.
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Pour milk over ice.
- Pour the hojicha-pistachio mixture over the top.
- Drizzle pistachio drizzle on top. Stir or layer.
Why Kaze?
Kaze is our hojicha — roasted Japanese green tea with a completely different profile from matcha. Where matcha is bright and vegetal, Kaze is warm, toasty, and nutty. It pairs with pistachio the way coffee pairs with hazelnut — naturally. And with almost no caffeine, it's the 8pm latte that won't wreck your sleep.
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