Hojicha (Organic)

 Green tea from Japan that is rendered brown by roasting it. Chinese green tea from the province of Hangzhou, Zhejiang. It is a Japanese style tea, using Chinese tea leaves. 

Ingredients: Organic roasted green tea

Origin: Zhejiang, China. 

Caffeine Content: Low 

Water Temperature: 85C/185F

Steep Time: 1-3 mins

One teaspoon per 8 ozs water
  

"Unlike other green teas that are often characterized as “grassy” or “bitter,” Hojicha is often referred to as tasting of buttered toast with a smoky and umami finish. The fact that this tea is purposefully savoury does not make it any less pleasing to sip on. After the leaves are harvested, they are heated to preserve their green tea characteristics. After this step, they are then roasted over a fire. This eliminates the bitterness you may expect from other green teas and adds a smooth and smoky flavour. Another factor that makes this tea brilliant is that the tea bag can sit in the cup without over steeping, which is fantastic for us forgetful tea drinkers." - Patrice, tea tender  2010-2019