Highlights
- Roasted for a nutty, caramel-like flavor
- Low in caffeine
- Smooth and less bitter than regular green tea
Instead of just steaming green tea leaves, houjicha is made by first steaming then roasting the leaves in a porcelain pot over charcoal at 200°C (~400°F), resulting in a tea with a nutty, caramel-like flavor. The leaves have a distinct earthy color and the tea is less bitter than other green teas. It has minimal caffeine making it a great choice even for children or before bed.
ALSO FEATURED IN OUR JAPANESE GREEN & SPECIALTY TEAS: "RYU" PACKAGE
Size: 50g loose leaf tea
Storage: Room temperature
Ingredients: Green tea (from Uji, Kyoto) (Less caffeine)
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Suggested Uses: To brew 2 cups of houjicha, place 3 Tbsp of tea leaves in a teapot with a strainer and add 200ml of boiling water. Brew for 30 sec and serve.
Substitutions: Use in place of black tea or coffee in baking recipes. Also works well as a lower caffeine substitute for coffee in hot and iced beverages.
Recipes:
Houjicha Chashu (Japanese Braised Pork)
Producer: Azuma chaen
Prefecture: Kyoto
Azuma Chaen, founded in the first year of the Meiji era and in its fourth generation, is one of the 300 family tea farms in the area and grows its tea traditionally without pesticides.
Learn more about Azuma chaen