Obubu Tea #12: Hojicha (Dark Roast)

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Rating

82 / 100

Calculated from 2 Ratings
Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
Hojicha
Flavors
Cinnamon, Coffee, Leather, Nutmeg, Nutty, Roasted, Roasted Nuts, Spices, Umami, Walnut, Wood
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Low
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 23 oz / 668 ml of water
Set water temperature to 165 °F / 73 °C
Steep for 5 min, 15 sec
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“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

Description

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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