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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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RoastedNuttyUmami
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This Hojicha offers a profoundly comforting brew with dominant notes of roasted nuts and sweet soy crackers. The liquor presents a medium body and a rich amber hue, leading to a tingly, dry finish. Expect a warm, calming experience that perfectly balances savory depth with subtle sweetness.
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About This Tea
What does Hojicha taste like?
This Hojicha offers a profoundly comforting brew with dominant notes of roasted nuts and sweet soy crackers. The liquor presents a medium body and a rich amber hue, leading to a tingly, dry finish. Ex. It leans roasted, nutty and umami.
How should I brew Hojicha?
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 Hojicha come from?
Grown in Shizuoka, Japan from the Yabukita cultivar. This batch is from the Summer 2025 harvest. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Hojicha cost?
Starts at $1.30 from Mei Leaf, or about $0.17/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.01 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
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