Rich, roasted hojicha powder with sweet notes of barley and caramel. This tea is crafted with a summer harvest of organically grown leaves from Harunocho in Tenryu (Heavenly Dragon) Ward, Shizuoka.
Cultivar: yabukita
Producer: Osada Natsumi
Origin: Harunocho, Shizuoka, Japan
GPS: 34°58' N " 137°57'E
Producer: Osada Natsumi
On top of being a talented tea grower, Osada San has one of the most educated noses we have ever encountered. He is a multiple award winner at Japan's National Tea Tasting Competition. He is also ranked as an '8th Dan' Tea Taster.
Brewing suggestions: whisk 2g of tea on 30g of water (boiling); pour on 90ml of steamed oat or whole milk. You may also use cold water and iced milk.
Suggested use:
1) Hojicha Oatmilk Latte
2) Hojicha Cheese Cake
3) Instant Tea: add 1g to 1 cup of boiling water and stir