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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Japan
Processing
Heavy Roast
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Tasting Notes
RoastedNuttySweet
Vendor Notes
This Hojicha offers a comforting, savory-sweet profile with distinct roasted notes reminiscent of caramel and toasted grains. Its smooth, warm character provides a delightful and soothing experience, perfect for any time of day.
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About This Tea
What does Hatsuha Houjicha taste like?
This Hojicha offers a comforting, savory-sweet profile with distinct roasted notes reminiscent of caramel and toasted grains. Its smooth, warm character provides a delightful and soothing experience, . It leans roasted, nutty and sweet.
How should I brew Hatsuha Houjicha?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Hatsuha Houjicha come from?
Grown in Japan. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Hatsuha Houjicha cost?
Starts at $35.00 from Kettl, or about $0.21/g. A 80g package gets you around 13 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.26 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
$35.00$0.21/g