Hojicha — Roasted Japanese Green Tea Powder

Type: Roasted green tea powder \ |\  Caffeine: Yes, but low \ |\  3oz powder

Green tea, roasted \— which changes almost everything about it.

Hojicha is made by roasting green tea leaves and stems over high heat. The roasting drives off much of the astringency and a good deal of the caffeine, and replaces the grassy character with something warm and toasted.

Ours is made from carefully selected leaves and stems \— the stems matter, they carry natural sweetness \— then stone-milled into a fine powder. It brews smooth, with comforting notes of toasted cereal and a balanced umami underneath.

This is the green tea for people who don't like green tea, and the one to reach for in the evening when caffeine is a consideration.

Prepare it: whisk 1\–2g into 6oz of water at around 175\°F. More forgiving than matcha \— slightly hotter water won't ruin it. Excellent as a latte.

Pairs with: late evening and the last chapter before sleep.