Kaga Bocha

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Rating

80 / 100

Calculated from 10 Ratings
Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Tea Twigs
Flavors
Nuts, Roasted, Brown Toast, Dark Bittersweet, Dark Wood, Decayed Wood, Roasted Barley, Stems, Sweet, Toasted, Toasty, Wood, Bark, Rye, Grain, Toasted Rice, Smooth
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Loose Leaf, Sachet
Caffeine
Low
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 10 oz / 295 ml of water
Set water temperature to 195 °F / 90 °C
Use 3 g of tea
Steep for 2 min, 0 sec
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9 Tasting Notes View all

“This tea is very unique and very delicious! If you like houjicha, you simply HAVE to try this tea! It’s perfect without milk or sugar. Houjicha is my favorite type of green tea, and this is a...” Read full tasting note
“The tea looks like little sticks. Not at all like other green teas I’ve had. Lupicia calls this a houjicha, but it doesn’t look anything like Adagio’s houjicha (my only other exposure) so I’m not...” Read full tasting note
“Bocha is literally “stem tea” and refers to the fact that this tea is made from stems of the tea plant rather than the leaves. Kaga is a place in Japan (near Kanazawa) known for producing this...” Read full tasting note
“Second tea from the sample pack. This time it is Kaga Bocha. The first thing I noticed when I opened the package was the light brown/green colour. This is an excellent sign of a decent houjicha....” Read full tasting note

Description

A tea type called “bocha” made with the roasted stems of the tea plant. This tea is a specialty of the Kaga area in Ishikawa Prefecture. Toasty taste with a sweet roasted aroma. Makes an interesting milk tea!

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