#0255.F2 Chiyonoen Tea Garden: Mountain-Grown Spring Harvested Hojicha ほうじ茶 (Naturally Grown)Hojicha roasted green tea made from premium spring sencha and stems. Roasted at a high temperature for fresh flavor profile. The roasting also sublimates the caffeine which is contained in the green tea so this tea is also perfect for children, pregnant women, and the elderly. It is said that the aroma of hojicha can make your heart at peace. A tea to enjoy with the entire family. A JAS certified organic version is also available from Chiyonoen.

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Japanese Name: どこでもそら 玉緑茶

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The flavour has both fresh green notes and toastiness that gives it depth and roundness

Texture (10%): 7/10  (10 being the smoothest grinding)

vitrified and create translucent luster on its surface

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This method is considered one of the traditional shading methods to make gyokuro and is quite rare these days

As a result there is some variation from piece to piece and may not look exactly as the photo

A simple personal autumn-winter favorite is to bake cookies with hojicha powder and to add white chocolate chips

the glaze may crack and stain -- a process called kannyu

in which the harvested tea leaves are carefully withered to enhance their scent