“Pausing from a very busy day to write something about this little bit of heaven I drank this morning. I had tried a hojicha from Den’s tea and loved it, so I thought I’d give this a try. It’s a...” Read full tasting note
“This morning was our first snow of the season. While it mostly melted now, the air is still cold. There is a nice nutty scent. That comes out in the flavour nicely. I like hojicha for cold weather,...” Read full tasting note
“MMMMMmmmmmm I’m a big fan of all things toasty and roasty. This is no exception. For me this is a decent hojicha – it’s pretty dark roast – almost smoky. I like it.” Read full tasting note
“This is my first hojicha from a sample Dexter3657 sent me. Dry it looks like nothing i’ve ever seen before. It looks like dark bark but has the shape of sencha. I brewed 1 tsp, 185F for 4 min. ...” Read full tasting note
Because Hojicha is roasted it gives this tea a mellow, slightly nutty flavor. The roasting process also produces low-caffeine, making it a wonderful evening tea.
EXTRA INFO:
Hojicha has been one of the most commonly enjoyed teas in Japan since its discovery in the 1920’s. Because of its low-caffeine property, it has been enjoyed by children, the elderly, and even patients in hospitals.
INGREDIENTS:
Japanese roasted green tea
ORIGIN:
Japan
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