Heavy Roast Hojicha

This houjicha offers a comforting and classic profile. Expect a delightful sweetness reminiscent of kettle corn, complemented by a nutty depth like pistachio. A subtle honeyed note rounds out the expe. It leans nutty, roasty and sweet.

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.

Grown in Tanegashima Island, Japan from the Blend cultivar. This batch is from the 2026 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.

Starts at $30.00 from Kettl, or about $0.60/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $3.60 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.