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Zairai Heirloom Hand Roasted Houjicha
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Category
other
Teabag
Brand & origin
Brand
Kettl
Origin
DosenboProduction Year: 2025Packaging: 50g bag
Profile
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Caffeine
unknown
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Flavour notes
Top flavour notes
HerbaceousMarcona almondNuttyRoasted BarleyRoasty
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Ingredients & certifications
Ingredients
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Geographic Indication
Brewing
Method
hot
Temp
88°C
Time
1m
Leaf
5g
Water
180ml
Community
Rating
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0 reviews
Taste balance
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Umami25
Overview
This exciting houjicha is hand roasted by master potter Yoshiyuki Shimizu at his studio in Dosenbo on the border of Uji and Nara in western Japan. This tea is made from the non clonal Zairai strain. Grown from seed, Zairai contains a variety of genetic material meaning batch to batch variance is common which makes for an exciting and rewarding brew. Incredibly aromatic with a powerful mouthfeel, this Houjicha represents something brand new in our catalog. An artisan and hand crafted tea of the highest order.