Autumn Hōjicha

Hōjicha is roasted green tea - in this case autumn-harvested tea leaves have been roasted over a strong fire to produce a distinctly nutty and aromatic tea. Hōjicha is naturally low in caffeine so can be enjoyed at any time of day and is particularly fitting in the cooler winter months or all year round as a coffee alternative. 

Our organically-grown hōjicha was made at the Kinezuka family's organic cooperative in Fujieda, South Shizuoka. Fujieda is in the plain of the Ōi River delta, just inland from the Pacific coast, and extends into the mountainous region to the north. The Kinezukas are pioneers of organic tea farming in Japan and produce green and black teas which represent the pinnacle of Japanese organic tea.

Flavour profile: warming, caramel, toasty, coffee, woody

50g

origin Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
harvest autumn 2023
multiple-steeping
water 70°/150ml
tea 5g
time 1m – 1.5m – 3m
single-steeping
water 70°/450ml
tea 8g
time 2m