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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Japan
Processing
Heavy Roast
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DryToastyCocoa
Vendor Notes
This Houjicha Powder offers a distinct dry and toasty character, diverging from typical green tea profiles. It reveals comforting notes of cocoa, creating a warm and inviting cup without any grassy or overly herbal qualities. The resulting brew is a rich brown, making it a delightful choice for preparations with milk, whether served hot or cold.
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About This Tea
What does Houjicha Powder taste like?
This Houjicha Powder offers a distinct dry and toasty character, diverging from typical green tea profiles. It reveals comforting notes of cocoa, creating a warm and inviting cup without any grassy or. It leans dry, toasty and cocoa.
How should I brew Houjicha Powder?
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 Houjicha Powder come from?
Grown in Japan. The leaves got a heavy roast after picking.
How much does Houjicha Powder cost?
Starts at $28.99 from Teemaa, or about $0.26/g. A 100g package gets you around 17 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $1.56 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
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