“Roasty and toasty with very Earthy tones. It reminds me of kukicha/roasted twig tea, but with the flavour of oak leaf pile. It is a very roasty/toasty (roasted barley, dry twigs, dry leaves) but...” Read full tasting note
“Australia isn’t typically a place that comes to mind when you think of tea, particularly such a specialized variety as hojicha. It looks a bit different in appearance from the usually Japanese...” Read full tasting note
“It is immensely windy today, with nice 50mph gusts and constant 30mph blusteriness. Any leaves left on the trees are going to totally be gone come morning, though I am feeling a great deal of...” Read full tasting note
“Recently I placed a What-Cha order for myself, and one of the things I was looking for was a Houjicha to stock up since it’s one of my favourite kinds of green tea and while I currently have a...” Read full tasting note
A roasted green tea with a nutty and caramel taste and smoky finish, possessing similar qualities to its Japanese counterpart.
Two Rivers Green Tea started producing tea in 2001 with the aid and encouragement of Japanese tea experts who were seeking to encourage Japanese style tea production for the domestic Japanese market. The Two Rivers farm was selected as it has the same latitude of southern Japanese tea farms, idea temperatures, rainfall and great quality topsoil.
Tasting Notes:
- Toasted taste
- Nutty and caramel notes with a smoky finish
Harvest: 2nd Flush, December 2014
Altitude: 200m
Tea Cultivars: Sayamakaori, Yabukita and Okuhikaori
Origin: Two Rivers Green Tea, Acheron Valley, Victoria, Australia
Farmer: William Leckey
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 25%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 80°C/176°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 60-90 seconds
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