Steep time
30s
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
100°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
1.7g / 100ml
118 ml Recommended
Oxidation
—
Caffeine
medium
Typical
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Best pick • solid green choice from Shizuoka, Japan
Our Organic Hojicha is made from roasted organic bancha. Besides being organic, hojicha contains the lowest level of caffeine of any Japanese green tea. Origin: Shizuoka Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests Cultivar: Yabukita Tasting Profile: It has a roasted, earthy soil aroma and relaxing taste. A member of our staff finds that a cup of this tea helps him ground himself and wind down in the evening. Den's Preferred Brewing: Leaf-water ratio: 2-3 g (~1 tsp)/4 oz Water: Boiled; Steep: 30 sec 2nd Cup Water: Boiled; Steep 15 sec For a cup of Iced Tea: Steep as directed for hot tea. Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.