Japanese roasted green

[Alex]

I'm getting sent a sample of this

http://jingtea.com/tea/green-tea/japane ... -green-tea

I doubt i'll have loads to play around with so any brewing tips. They recommend 80c so I'll probably go with that.....maybe stick to green tea brew times?

[rabbit]

The hojicha I've had was very forgiving- it can have an interesting sharpness to it if you steep for too long though, an astringency that makes you want to pucker your lips

[TwoPynts]

The hojicha I've had was very forgiving- it can have an interesting sharpness to it if you steep for too long though, an astringency that makes you want to pucker your lips

Kiss kiss!
I wish I had your tea budget Zen.

[Alex]

Hey its free. I sent them an email asking for a sample on the cheeky. My tea budget isnt very big that's why I asked

I've used them for 5 years though and have spoken a lot with the owner so I got a yes to my cheeky asking

[britt]

I've only had a couple of different types of houjicha, but they were both very easy to brew. I use about 1 tablespoon per 6 ounces of water and brew for a much as 3 minutes per infusion with water around 175F or a bit higher. I usually do only one or two infusions. The houjicha's I tried aren't all that sensitive to brewing parameters, except that if enough leaf isn't used it will taste rather watery. I guess any tea will, but many find it difficult to think of using a tablespoon of tea per 6 ounces of water. The result should be a very smooth, rich tea with a dark reddish-brown color.

[Alex]

Sounds good britt.

[Alex]

Right got it.


Its smooth, and has a really nice light toasted flavour. Its nice but its slightly lacking....or though I have been drinking some amazing oolong recently.

Its almost as if there's just a lack of something deep that should be there. Its very pleasant though. Might up the leaf.

EDIT:

Right upped the leaf....much better. Probably put nearly table spoon in a 120ml gaiwan at 80c.

1 min and then 3-4mins for the second.

Really good now....got a bit of sweetness to back up the caramel notes. And a little more grip to it. Just a very pleasant tea really.

Eating a little honey and toasted wholemeal pitta bread with it and its lush.

[TwoPynts]

...Eating a little honey and toasted wholemeal pitta bread with it and its lush.

Stop making me hungry!
Enjoy.

[Alex]

lol


I'd definitely buy more of this. Its pretty unique.

[skilfautdire]

How does it compare with other hojicha such as perhaps the ones from Yuuki-cha (organic) and Hibiki-an ?

There must be something quite special to pay 33 sterling pounds ($55) for 250g whereas $20 buys 200g of organic hojicha at Yuuki-cha and $20 buys 200g regular hojicha at Hibiki-an, both directly from Japan.

[Alex]

I can't compare it I'm afraid as its the first I've tried. I'll pick up some from one of those vendors though and post my thoughts

[britt]

I can't compare it I'm afraid as its the first I've tried. I'll pick up some from one of those vendors though and post my thoughts

It's been more than a year since I purchased anything from O-Cha but at least until that time they always had the best houjicha I had ever purchased. Yuuki-cha's is also great, but I think O-Cha's was even better.

[edkrueger]

15g in a 300ml kyusu; use boiling water; steep for 30 seconds; repeat 3-5 times. BTW you are paying way too much for hojicha if you buy from there.

[teaisme]

BTW you are paying way too much for hojicha if you buy from there.

Yeah kinda pricey. $12 usd for 50g is more then double what yuuki charges and more costly then most japanese vendors. Think buying japanese teas from japanese vendors will lead you to better quality and freshness with less mark up.

Those pics are sure nice though, so clean.