About this tea

This winter we developed a series of unique houjicha blends that are warming and comforting. Houjicha is a category of Japanese green tea defined by its level of roasting. Green tea leaves and stems are hot roasted and transformed by way of the Maillard reaction, similar to the caramelization of a properly baked sweet potato or striking the right roast in coffee or cocoa.

We selected a deeply roasted and sweet lot of houjicha made from the prime first flush harvest. This lot provides a deep sweetness, rich mouthfeel and a heady aroma. Combined with artisan roasted cacao nibs and shells, this houjicha is warming and toasty with a deep and sweet tea taste accented by notes of caramel, kuromitsu, dark chocolate and espresso beans. This blend is brimming with warm nostalgia and amazing aromas.