“Once again I am up late and killing off some time by posting backlogged tea reviews from 2020. I’m slowly getting used to reviewing Japanese green teas, even though I am still not brewing them in...” Read full tasting note
“This is the first houjicha tea I have tried, so I have no comparisons to draw with this review. I was pleasantly surprised by this low-caffeine dark roast for my introduction in to houjicha. The...” Read full tasting note
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“Brewed this one more like a Oolong so 195 degrees with shortish steeps in the beginning. The end of this tea is quite sweet and tastes quite like caramel and smoke on the front notes it tastes sort...” Read full tasting note
A dark roasted Houjicha possessing a roasted nut taste with sweet caramel tones.
Sourced direct from Obubu’s farm in Kyoto.
Tasting Notes:
- Well balanced roast which doesn’t dominate the tea
- Roasted nut taste with sweet caramel tones
Harvest: Summer, June 2019
Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Cultivar: Mixed
Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” Kita
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 20%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 85°C/185°F
- Use 1-2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 60-90 seconds
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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