At a Glance

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  Low Caffeine
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  Toasty Flavor
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  Good For Evenings

Description

From the hills of Shizuoka, this Hojicha roasted green tea is incredibly fragrant with a soothing, earthy aroma and a light bodied, toasty flavor. Hojicha, also spelled Houjicha, is a popular green tea that’s excellent for digestion. In Japan, hojicha is especially favored by children and the elderly for its low caffeine content – a tea suitable for anytime and anyone. Hojicha gets its low caffeine content and reddish brown color from the high heat roasting process. 

Hojicha Steeping Instructions

1. Heat fresh, filtered water until boiled. Let cool very slightly — water close to 203°F (95°C) is ideal for bringing out the fragrance and flavor in Hojicha.
2. Pour water over tea leaves.
3. Steep for 1-2 minutes. All of our teas can be steeped up to 3 times.

Origin: Shizuoka, Japan

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Meet the Farmer

Masa Yamamoto

山本昌 From Shizuoka, Japan

Masa Yamamoto

山本昌 From Shizuoka, Japan

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Masa Yamamoto learned the intricacies of tea harvesting at an early age from his father and grandfather, still keeping to traditional methods such as producing handmade fertilizer. He believes that the soil determines the quality of the organic tea, which can not be mass produced. Shizuoka has the best environment in Japan for growing tea, hence 40% of all Japanese teas are made in Shizuoka. Shimada City is especially known for it’s long history of producing high quality tea since the 1500’s.

Mr. Yamamoto’s favorite tea is a cup of Gyokuro that is freshly harvested in Spring. In his free time, he also enjoys growing his own fresh vegetables in his garden.