Roasted over charcoal in porcelain pots. If you are not partial to the vegetal taste that most green teas have, this roasty, flavorful tea is for you.
Rare, kuki-hojicha (kukicha) variety, made exclusively from green tea's delicate stems, prized for their high umami content and high notes of nutty sweetness.
Very low in caffeine. Good choice even as a soothing nightcap. You can also use it to make hojicha latte (how-to below).
❖ JAS Certified Organic
Grown, harvested, and processed by traditional farmers in lush-green highlands of Kyushu island, southern Japan.
Net Weight: 100 grams
Type: Organic loose-leaf green tea
Variety: Kuki-hojicha (kukicha)
Region: Hinokage, Kyushu Island, Japan
Color: Reddish brown
Flavor: Roasty, nutty, hint of sweetness
❖ How to Brew Hojicha
※ Add one teaspoon of tea leaves per cup.
※ Add near-boiling water to the teapot.
※ Brew for 1-2 minutes and serve.
You can add hot water again to the teapot for a second, or even a third brewing.
❖ How to Make Hojicha Latte
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Recipe Makes: 2 cups
Ingredients
※ Hojicha: One rounded tablespoon
※ Milk (or soy milk): Two cups.
※ Brown sugar or honey to taste.
Directions
※ Heat milk to a simmer in a pot.
※ Add the hojicha.
※ Brew for 2-3 minutes on low heat.
※ Strain and serve.
Hojicha's roasty, nutty flavor comes off best when unsweetened. Try your hojicha latte without sweetening to appreciate its distinctive character.
