hojicha

The Japanese love affair with tea stretches back over a millennium. This illustrates that the tea here is more than just another drink. Teas are a staple part of Japanese culture. So much so that you can find vending machines at every corner dispensing bottles at […]

We all know that tea is very healthy and the most popular beverage in Japan as many people love it.  Green tea is often consumed with Japanese meals; however, you may not realize that because there are different types of green tea, each tea is typically […]

Today we’re happy to introduce you to Danielle and Francois, from Hojicha Co, the first brand to specialize in Japanese roasted green tea outside of Japan Thank you for your time today, we are glad to have you on our blog! Can you please […]

Houjicha is made of leaves harvested later in the season. Instead of just being steamed like the other green teas, these leaves are also roasted in a porcelain or cast iron pot over charcoal at a high temperatures, which gives the tea a very particular reddish-brown color and a toasty caramel flavor, sweeter than other green tea varieties.