Four levels of roasting, and each savory to the last drop.
but do feel free to re-steep cup after cup after cup...
Light Roast | Basic Roast | Dark Roast |
Roasted green tea, or Houjicha (ほうじ茶 sometimes 焙じ茶), is unlike any green tea you've tasted before. With a richly smokey flavor that is simultaneously light and sweet, houjicha has none of the bitterness of traditional green teas. And like decaf coffee, the roasting process removes the caffeine from the leaves making it the perfect after dinner / before bed drink.
Flavor Guide |
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| Sweetness | ★★★★ |
| Bitterness | ★★ |
| Fragrance | Woody to Smokey |
| Brewed leaves | Too tough to chew |
Steeping
You can steep it in the standard style as Matsu describes in the YouTube video below (he likes it a little weaker so uses 240 ml instead of 180 ml). Or, you can do a cold water steep. In Japan, it is sometimes boiled with the water as well.
Pres. Akky roasting sencha to make houjicha
How to enjoy this tea |
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| Tea kettle brewing | ★★★ |
| Standard boiling water steeping (100C/212F degrees): | ★★★★★ |
| Warm water steeping (70C/160F degrees): | --- |
| Cold water steeping: | ★★★★ |
| Ice on tea steeping: | --- |
| Are brewed leaves edible? | --- |
Product info |
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| Product name: | Houjicha |
| Ingredients: | 100% aracha from Wazuka, Kyoto |
| Tea plant: | Yabukita |
| Cultivation notes: | Covered |
| Harvest period: | June |
| Processing notes: | light steaming (about 30 seconds) |
| Product size: | 1 bag (24.5 x 11.5 x 2.0 cm / 9.65 x 4.53 x 0.79 in) |
| Weight of contents: | 100 g / 3.53 oz |
| Producer: | Akihiro Kita |
| Expiration: | Good for 6 months from shipment |
| Storage: | Seal tightly and refrigerate |
Other ways to enjoy Obubu's Houjicha
Try making some houjicha latte.
Or try using it as abroth in shabu shabu
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