和紅茶ほのか

Wakoucha Honoka

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A rare Japanese black tea with mellow sweetness, warm cacao notes, and gentle astringency, perfect for calm focus and quiet moments.

Product Type 60g Tin (Loose Tea) 60g Tin Refill

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At a Glance

High Caffeine

Toasty Flavor

Good for Mornings

Shizuoka, Japan

Grown in the misty hills of Shizuoka, Honoka is a rare Japanese black tea (wakoucha) made from first flush tea leaves. Crafted with the traditional Japanese cultivar Benifuuki, it offers a mellow sweetness, smooth body, and gentle astringency, distinct from black teas found elsewhere.

The name Honoka (ほのか), meaning “faint glow,” reflects the tea’s comforting character. With notes of warm cacao, toasted grain, and soft malt, each sip feels like a soft blanket around your senses—deep, grounding, and quietly uplifting. Naturally rich in antioxidants with a moderate caffeine lift, Wakoucha Honoka supports calm focus, perfect for reading, journaling, or unwinding after a long day.

Flavor Profile

Cultivar: Benifuki
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Brew Guide

Use the amounts below as a guide and adjust to your taste preference.

Tea Leaves: 1 tablespoon (3g)
Water: 1 cup (8oz)
Water Temperature: 203°F (95°C)
Steeping Time: 1-2 minutes (up to 3 times)

Health Benefits

Rich in theaflavins for heart health and antioxidants
Gentle caffeine boost for focused energy
L-theanine promotes calm and clarity
Aids digestion, traditionally enjoyed after meals
Fights oxidative stress with natural polyphenols

Meet the farmer

MASA YAMAMOTO

山本昌

From Shizuoka, Japan

Sourced from a family-run farm in Shizuoka, Japan—renowned for its exceptional green teas—showcasing generations of expertise along with the region’s ideal climate and rich soil.

Additional Details

Product Type	Weight	Dimensions
60g Tin (Loose Tea)	4oz	6"H x 3"D x 3"W
60g Tin Refill (Loose Tea)	2.5oz	6"H x 3"D x 1"W

ほうじ茶の淹れ方

HOW TO BREW HOJICHA

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 1 tablespoon of tea leaves per cup.

3 | Steep for 1-2 minutes. All of our teas can be steeped up to 3 times.

FOR ICED HOJICHA:
Simply add the desired amount of Hojicha tea leaves into a container or bottle and pour in boiling water. Let the tea steep and cool down before putting it in the fridge to chill. After 2 hours, the cold brew Hojicha is ready. Cold-brew tea lasts in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.

For a more mellow flavor, add water to your desired amount of Hojicha tea leaves and let steep in the fridge for 3 hours before drinking.

Wakoucha Honoka

MASA YAMAMOTO

HOW TO BREW HOJICHA

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