“Previously, I had only thought to cold brew my fruity teas, but since I have so much of this particular houjicha (and houjichas in general), I figured why not try it as a cold brew? It maintained...” Read full tasting note
“This is my last day off before returning to work until New Years, and I wanted to get some errands done… but we got another mass of snow last night, putting a hault in those plans. The snow had...” Read full tasting note
“I’m still not completely sold on houjichas, but I was surprised by how dark the brew was when I finished steeping. It was a deep, dark umber. A cool brown, not a warm welcoming one. The taste was...” Read full tasting note
Roasted green tea, or Houjicha, is unlike any green tea you’ve tasted before. With a smooth, smoky flavor that is simultaneously light and sweet, houjicha has none of the bitterness of traditional green teas.
Ingredients: Roasted green tea
Source: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms (Wazuka, Kyoto, Japan)
Steeping Instructions: Tea: 5g. Time: 60 sec. Water: 90C/194F, 200ml. Resteep 3×. Use longer time or more leaves for stronger flavor.
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