Kuki Hojicha Tea Hinokage 80g

Kuki Hojicha Tea Hinokage 80g

Kuki Hojicha is a tea made from stems roasted in a special wok, which gives them a brown colour. The infusion has a deep ruby colour and an intense aroma. Kuki Hojicha from Takachiho also has a very distinctive, slightly nutty flavour, with a noticeable sweetness and notes reminding of the crust of freshly baked bread. Hojicha tea is also popular among people who do not like traditional green tea.

Harvest time - spring and summer 2025. 

The Kuki Hojicha offered at Nagomi comes from a small family - run tea garden that has been in cultivation for several generations in the picturesque mountain village of Hinokage, in Miyazaki Prefecture. Mr. Kai grows tea without the use of chemical pesticides, using only natural, plant-based fertilizers made from fermented rice shells.

Properties

Hojicha contains very small amounts of theine, so it can be drunk by children and just before bedtime. The catechin contained in this tea has a very positive effect on health – it lowers blood pressure and helps regulate cholesterol and sugar levels in the body. The ingredients contained in hojicha tea regulate the body's fat metabolism, making it an excellent supplement to a healthy diet. Hojicha is recommended for drinking after eating heavy, fatty foods.

Harvest time - spring and summer 2025. 

Teaware

Hojicha is an everyday tea that the Japanese brew in relatively large teapots (approx. 500–700 ml), called dobin (with a bamboo or wooden handle on top of the teapot). Hojicha is usually served in tall cups similar in shape to mugs without handles, called yunomi.

Brewing method

First infusion – 3g of tea per 100ml of water, temperature 90ºC, time 0,5 - 1min.

Second and third infusions – 90-95ºC, time 1min.

Weight: 80g

Best before: 17.04.2027