Houjicha "Shigaraki"

A Green Tea from

Rating

79 / 100

Calculated from 5 Ratings
Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Chocolate, Cut Grass, Iodine, Wet wood, Bark, Nori, Wet Wood, Brown Sugar, Roasted Barley, Toasted Rice, Burnt, Roasted, Toasty
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Use 6 oz / 173 ml of water
Set water temperature to Boiling
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 0 min, 45 sec
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5 Tasting Notes View all

“Finally I have fully settled into my new home, which means that there is time for some tea!! :) This is a houjicha with a strong roasted, coffee-like aroma. I kept the brewing time short because I...” Read full tasting note
“first houjicha i try, and it taste real good ! Scent is awesome too, very strong ! This was a gift a friend gave me back from his trip to japan. Very much enjoy it at work” Read full tasting note
“A very roasty houjicha with an intense aroma right out of the bag. The recommended steeping time was 45 seconds to 1 minute, and while I didn’t time it exactly, I think I did even less than that....” Read full tasting note
“Me likey :) I love the roastyness of houjicha tea. This one was really dark and rich, I like it a lot. Didn’t need to step it very long to get a lot of taste.” Read full tasting note

Description

This tea from Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture made of leaves from the first harvest of the tea season. The leaves are rested at a low temperature before being roasted to create a rich fragrance and vibrant flavour.

Boiling water, 45 seconds to 1 minute

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