Houjicha – Rick’s Tea Face 03/25/2024
I’m still in a Japanese tea mood this week, and while I’m sipping our plain teas, it’s been a while since I’ve shown our Houjicha Tea, so it was an easy decision, after showing you our Fukamushi Sencha and our Genmaicha teas. If you haven’t sipped Houjicha before and like green teas, then you’re missing a good one. And for some reason, we’ve had quite a few more requests for Houjicha lately. So, what is Houjicha? Let me tell you.
Houjicha is a Japanese green tea, but instead of being steamed during processing, as most green teas are, it’s heated in a porcelain crucible with charcoal. The result turns the tea leaf a beautiful medium brown color. It has a light roasted, nutty flavor. The roasted scent is also captivating. It’s very unique flavor unlike any other tea, which is why it has a loyal following. Also, notice the steeped color. It’s a beautiful reddish brown, toasted color.
One sip of Houjicha and you’d be surprised how many new sippers become fans. For more information click HERE. Once you’ve read about it and are still curious, stop by our store or online and pick up a package, and let your taste buds decide if it deserves a place in your tea pantry. We hope you’ll give it a taste, since it’s uniqueness is worth checking out. Cheers!