Welcome. 
We apologize this tea is temporarily out of stock. We are among the few companies to offer teas directly from origin. While this has the advantage of superior quality, the disadvantage is longer delivery times.
Estimated arrival date is the end of June.
We'll gladly drop you a note once the fresh batch is here. Please let us know where to mail it:
Hojicha
182
reviews
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85
Description
Green tea from Japan that is rendered brown by roasting tea leaves over charcoals. The popularity of our 'Hojicha Fugue' stems from its nutty and very accessible mesquite taste. The roasting process lowers its caffeine content. So if you are looking for a low-caffeine green tea, this is a wonderful alternative to our decaffeinated choices.
Story
Land is a scarce resource in Japan, making all agriculture a pricey endeavor. So it became essential for the Japanese farmer to extract as much value from each tea bush as possible. Necessity being the mother of invention, the Japanese have been ingenious at devising tea varieties that are unheard of in countries more land-endowed. Hojicha is a result of this ingenuity. While tea drinkers might turn their noses at the late-summer Batcha leaves, once roasted they acquire a nutty taste that makes them a sure-fire hit.
Benjamin P.
Mar 5th '10
[ 3 mins @ 180°F ]
Wendy R.
Feb 28th '10
Ian H.
Feb 10th '10
Marilyn T.
Feb 2nd '10
Marc M.
Jan 14th '10
[ 8 mins @ 200°F ]
Stephen V.
Jan 8th '10