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Hojicha Cheesecake Pie

A Japanese toasted green tea with warm, nutty flavor, hojicha is perfect for a sweet pie. This recipe calls for hojicha powder, which is readily available at Japanese grocery stores or online.

Here is my hojicha latte pie. Hojicha is a toasted green tea that has notes of caramel, coffee and some dark tea flavors. Here I have used it in the cream cheese — like a cheesecake base — with swirls of plain cream cheese on top to give it a nice marbling.

A Japanese toasted green tea with warm, nutty flavor, hojicha is perfect for a sweet pie. This recipe calls for hojicha powder, which is readily available at Japanese grocery stores or online.

By Nyt Cooking

November 26, 2025