Hojicha

焙じ茶

ほうじちゃ

Roasted green tea. Depending on the degree of roasting, the leaves still have a slightly greenish to brown color and a sweet, toasty to intensely roasted aroma. However, the infusion in the cup is usually reddish-brown to amber in color.

Houjicha can be made from a variety of teas; in addition to classic Sencha varieties, Kukicha is also often used.

Houjicha can also be ground or crushed with a mortar and used as a baking ingredient or in desserts.

Houjicha can be made at home using a houroku.

Houjicha bei KEIKO

Hojicha - Organic Japanese Green Tea

Hojicha (or: Houjicha) is a roasted green tea. The name is composed of the word 'hojiru' for 'toast' and the 'cha' for 'tea'. With a Horoku tea roaster you can even roast your own hojicha from your favourite green tea. KEIKO Hojicha is made from Kabusecha of the 1st and 2nd picking. Hojicha is probably the only green tea that has the right to have a red-brown cup colour. What otherwise indicates a lack of quality is in this case desired. Hochija is a great companion in both the cold and warm seasons. With its warm, mild and nut-like roasting aromas, a hot Hojicha is just right to warm up after a long winter walk. In Japan, Hojicha is often drunk with the whole family at dinner. But it is also great in the summer as a cold refreshment when you are out and about, doing sports or just to accompany your meals. Storage In order to preserve the precious flavours and ingredients of the tea as best as possible, we recommend to seal the bag well and store it cool and dark - ideally in your refrigerator or freezer.

Content: 0.05 kg (€179.00* / 1 kg)

€8.95*

Details

Tea roaster for Hojicha

Tea roaster (Horoku) for your homemade Hojicha! Simply fill the Horoku with the tea of your choice and roast on low temperature on your gas stove. Shake the Horoku a few times and enjoy the fantastic smell in between. Take off the heat once you have reached the desired degree of roasting. This may be just slightly bronzed or roasted to a dark brown colour depending on your taste we recommend to prepare a little cuppa in different stages of roasting to experience the full range of aroma Hojija has to offer! Tip: Any green tea can be used for your personalized Hojicha. In Japan popular blends often include Kukicha (stem tea). The KEIKO Hojicha is made of a blend of Kabusecha from the first and second picking.

€45.00*