Bancha Hojicha

A green tea roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal. The process gives the tea a caramel-like flavour and appearance. Hojicha is produced using a 3rd flush Bancha style leaf, known in the tea business as Sanbancha.The plucked leaves are steamed and dried in a style similar to that of Sencha. Next the dried leaf is roasted over a low heat - the low roasting temperature imparts a sweet taste and lovely fresh aroma. (Hojicha that has been roasted at too high of a temperature will lose much of its sweetness.) This roasting process results in a tea with a reddish color and light cup with a very unique flavour. Try pairing our Hojicha with Asian themed meals and notice how well it cleanses the palate. A refreshing tea that is as good hot as it is poured over ice. What's more the roasting process removes much of the tea's caffeine.

Please note: In order to become more environmentally-friendly we no longer add large coloured labels to our tea packets. Simply peel off the small name label from the back of your packet to make it totally biodegradable! Gift tubes are as shown.