HOJICHA: ROASTED TEA FROM KYOTO
Organic hojicha is a roasted green tea with a toasty, smoky aroma, unique nutty-caramel flavour, and deeply crimson colour. At first the taste is surprising, but soon after it becomes addictive. The very unique taste of this tea, free of bitterness typical of other green teas, makes it a perfect alternative to black tea. The process of roasting the leaves was first performed in 1920 in Kyoto, where the name „hoji-cha” (ほうじ茶), meaning roasted tea, comes from.
PROPERTIES OF HOJICHA
Due to its unique production process, hojicha is a tea that has exceptionally low caffeine content as it is reduced during the roasting process. Pregnant women, children and elderly in Japan often drink hojicha and it’s a common evening tea. Hojicha is valued for its extraordinary flavour and aroma, and it also has many properties that are beneficial to our health. Just like other Japanese green teas, hojicha is a rich source of catechins and antioxidants. Drinking hojicha is good for the digestion, and it also delays the ageing processes, helps to get rid of toxins, reduces bad cholesterol and keeps the sugar levels normal. Its leaves contain easily absorbable vitamin C, beta-carotene, folic acid, potassium, calcium and phosphorus.
HOJICHA PREPARATION
 | VOLUME: 2-3 g / 150 ml |
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 | TEMPERATURE: 75-90°C |
 | INFUSION TIME: 1-3 min |
 | MULTIPLE INFUSIONS: Yes, up to 3 |
SEE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOYA GREEN LEAF TEAS
| SENCHA NO.21 | HOJICHA | GENMAICHA | KUKICHA | BANCHA | WAKOUCHA | |
| Ingredients: | Sencha green tea | Roasted sencha green tea leaves | Sencha green tea & grains of roasted brown rice | Stems & twigs of green tea plants | Bancha green tea | Wakoucha black tea |
| Taste: | Grassy & slightly salty flavour | Nutty-caramel | Butter-sweet flavour & nutty aroma | Delicate, sweet and slightly nutty with sea notes. | Delicate, vegetal with bitterish undertones | Lightly floral and malty |
| Color of infusion: | Greenish gold | Crimson brown | Light yellow hue | Light green | Clear yellow-green hue | Amber |
| Origin: | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Honshu Island, Japan |
| Organic certification: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caffeine level: | High | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Recommended usage: | Morning tea | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | Afternoon tea, often consumed with meals | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | All-day tea | All-day tea |
SEE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MOYA GREEN LEAF TEAS
| SENCHA NO.21 | HOJICHA | GENMAICHA | KUKICHA | BANCHA | WAKOUCHA | |
| Ingredients: | Sencha green tea | Roasted sencha green tea leaves | Sencha green tea & grains of roasted brown rice | Stems & twigs of green tea plants | Bancha green tea | Wakoucha black tea |
| Taste: | Grassy & slightly salty flavour | Nutty-caramel | Butter-sweet flavour & nutty aroma | Delicate, sweet and slightly nutty with sea notes. | Delicate, vegetal with bitterish undertones | Lightly floral and malty |
| Color of infusion: | Greenish gold | Crimson brown | Light yellow hue | Light green | Clear yellow-green hue | Amber |
| Origin: | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Kagoshima, Kyushu Island, Japan | Honshu Island, Japan |
| Organic certification: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caffeine level: | High | Low | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Recommended usage: | Morning tea | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | Afternoon tea, often consumed with meals | Evening tea, recommended in macrobiotic diet | All-day tea | All-day tea |
