“Harney & Sons’ hojicha is actually a hōji kukicha: most hōjicha is roasted bancha leaves, while hōji kukicha is made by roasting the twigs that are a byproduct of mechanical harvesting of...” Read full tasting note
“I believe this specific grade of Hojicha is called 雁ヶ音ほうじ茶 (Karigane Hōjicha), which is similar to Kukicha. The difference from Kukicha is that this form of Hojicha is roasted over a charcoal fire...” Read full tasting note
“There are three words to describe this tea: toasty, toasty, and toasty. This makes a nice cup of relaxing flavors of roasted tea. It is very similar in flavor to Genmaicha, a Japanese green tea...” Read full tasting note
“I remember trying a really pleasant hojicha in the last TTB, so I was excited to see this one. Unfortunately, this is not to my tastes. The flavor is super burnt and metallic. I only had a few sips...” Read full tasting note
Roasted tea stalks are a favorite beverage in Japan. You might want to consider this alternative to your morning brew.
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