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Hojicha

These are roasted twigs from some of the best gardens in Uji, Japan. One of the joys of Japanese food stores is the smell of fresh roasted Hojicha. It is reminiscent of coffee, but sweeter, and has very reduced levels of caffeine.

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Hojicha - loose tea sample
SKU: 49008-097
$2.00
Hojicha - loose 2 oz tin
SKU: 44369
$4.25
Hojicha - loose 1 lb bag
SKU: 41776
$24.00

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These are roasted twigs from some of the best gardens in Uji, Japan. One of the joys of Japanese food stores is the smell of fresh roasted Hojicha. It is reminiscent of coffee, but sweeter, and has very reduced levels of caffeine.

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About Hojicha

Dry Leaves No leaves at all, just small, light brown wooden stalks. Caffeine is concentrated in the tender leaves and decreases in the tough stems, so there are low levels of caffeine in the brew.
Liquor Unlike other green teas, the liquor is caramel brown.
Aroma Gently reminiscent of roasted coffee, with more sweet caramel coffee notes (at least that is our memory from when we drank coffee).
Caffeine Level Caffeinated
Body Overall it is medium bodied, however much less than coffee.
Flavors The lush green flavor of the freshest steamed spinach, the cooked flavor of lightly toasted walnuts and a very slight note of sulfur. Filling and sustaining.
Brewing Time 1 to 2 minutes
Brewing Temperature 160° F
Our Review
The Japanese are a thrifty lot. Hojicha is another creative use of tea by-products. Hojicha was commercialized when mechanical harvesters were used in Japan (there is a labor shortage there). The tea plant was shorn of everything, and the mess was separated later. The best leaves became Sencha, the larger leaves became Yanagi, and the stems Hojicha. Tea terms in Japan have several meanings, and Hojicha can mean several types of tea. For us, it is roasted twigs.
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Customer Reviews

Allodola

3/14/13

Tried a sample and bought a tin
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I tried a sample of this tea, liked it, and bought a tin. My sister liked it too because it's gentle to her sensitive throat which makes it easy to drink. It's rustic and even nostalgic somehow.

Emily

9/13/12

Underestimated!
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This tea is deffinatly underestimated! It has a super unique and nutty flavor. One of the women I talked to at Harney & Sons told me that this tea is full of fiber which is kind of a cool point! So far I've been enjoying this!

Shoaib

2/21/11

Perfect
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This tea has an interesting nutty, smoky taste, and smells a bit like wood. Very unique flavor, and doesn't get bitter at all. Does not require any sugar, either. I love being able to drink it without worrying about my caffeine intake as well.

Nana

3/8/10

Best Hojicha I've ever tasted
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I'm a long-time tea lover and tasted a variety of teas. Hojicha is one of my favorites and whenever I go to Japan, I bring a lot of them back home. But this Harney Hojicha is my personal best so far. I'm really surprised that the other reviewer said this tastes bitter because I like its smoothness most. Hojicha tastes a bit similar to barley tea but more clean and subtle. Of course, everybody has his own taste when it comes to tea -or anything for that matter- but if you're new to Hojicha and want to taste something different, I'd heartily recommend this Hareny Hojicha. It'll be a perfect 'entry' tea.

Lisa

8/7/09

Roasted hojicha stems vs. the competition
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Ive tasted 3 different types of hojicha, and this one is the most Bitter : I will not purchase again. When they say stems, they mean STEMS... no leaves... All Stems. You have to have an aquired taste for it, or go back to the leafy versions, which IMO is a smoother taste. I cant rate it 1 Star, because their might be something more bitter than this.

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