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Organic Hojicha

Organic Hojicha

Regular price $19.00 USD
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roasty + toasty!

Unlike matcha, hōjicha gets a toasty twist—tea leaves are roasted before they’re milled! This blend of tea from Spring and Fall harvests is roasted to level 10 (high!) and artfully crafted by Japanese producer Natsumi Osada.

meet the producer

Producer: Natsumi Osada (3rd gen. award-winning tea producer)
Farm: Osada Seicha, ~400m altitude

This Organic JAS certified hōjicha comes to us from the mountains of west Shizuoka, cultivated by the Isagawa "organic valley" tea cooperative. Isagawa farmers are committed to only producing organic tea to avoid polluting the surrounding environment.

Award-winning producers at Osada Seicha. Photo courtesy of Royal NY 

extra sips...

Ever tried 'sipping chocolate' aka a shot of really good chocolate? Another fun way to experience the layers of flavor in this hōjicha is to prepare a 'shot' of the tea and sip on it in the span of 10 minutes. Try it and let us know what you think!

notes

AROMA / malt
FLAVOR / puffed rice - dark chocolate
BODY / full
OXIDATION / low

Water matters!

Quality water is just as important as quality tea when it comes to your brew. Here's what we recommend:

  • Filtered Water - standard home filtration systems, Brita, Hydros, you name it. Filter that isht!
  • Spring Water - have access to bottled spring water, or have an actual clear spring by where you live? Try brewing with spring water and unlock unique sweetness in your cup!
  • Reverse Osmosis - RO filtration systems are standard for tea and coffee shops, and provide the most consistently great water for brewing any of your favorite drinks. For your home, counter-top as well as below-the-counter systems are great to help step up your water game!
  • Customized Recipes - are you a budding scientist? Check out custom water recipe kits like Lotus and Third Wave Water

Local Pickup

If you’re local to the State College area, we’ve partnered with Chew Chew Bun as our official pickup location! Chew Chew Bun is a locally owned Taiwanese bakery + coffee shop in the heart of the downtown area (115 E. Beaver Ave.)

Tea is that much better with delicious pastries, so be sure to pick up some noms with your order!

The pickup tray is on top of the pastry case on the left side of the counter. Look for your name and order number!

Chew Chew Bun Pickup Spot | Downtown State College
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