Houjicha
Organic Green Tea
About this Product
Caffeine
Origin
About this Product
Houjicha is a traditional style of Japanese green tea made with bancha tea leaves from the autumn and winter harvests. An additional hot roasting step transforms bancha by way of the maillard reaction into light brown leaves that brew an amber-red infusion. While it looks dark, Houjicha is technically a green tea, offering a uniquely smooth flavor with accents of chocolate, coffee and roasted barley. The roasting step also slightly lowers the caffeine level, making for a mild cup that is delicious any time of day or night.
Tasting Notes
Amber colored infusion with a smooth flavor and accents of chocolate and roasted barley
Ingredients
Preparation
Traditional Preparation
Reviews
Reviews
Excellent value
Hōjicha is easily my favorite style of Japanese tea and my favorite green tea period. I've had plenty
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of high quality organic ones and they've all been fantastic. Rishi's offering is the best bang for your buck with 250g at under $35. For me the second steep is actually more of the deeply comforting toasty flavor I enjoy compared to the initial cup, which has an underlying Kukicha taste to it. Probably because my current bag is twig heavy and resembles a toasted Kukicha more so than the toasted Bancha heavy ones I'm used to.
AZ
Delicious Tea
I received a sample of this with my order. It is very smooth and satisfying. It looks dark in the cup
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, but has no bitterness. I am planning on ordering with a future order.
Sharon
Houjicha
Great tasting tea. Arrived in time frame promised. I intend to order form Rishi again.
Jesse
Houjicha Tea
I have tried many brands of Houjicha tea over the years but the quality from Rishi Tea is consistently
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the best.
Jim
A refreshing everyday green tea with a mild sweet flavor and pleasant roasted aroma
Refreshing and brisk with a pleasant bitter-sweetness, deep umami flavor and a greenish-golden infusion color
Fresh, grassy high notes with a smooth body, savory flavor and crisp finish