Hojicha Powder – Ujitawara, Kyoto

Type: Hōjicha

Origin: Ujitawara, Kyoto

Harvested: Spring

Net weight: 3.52 oz / 100 g

Style: Powdered

Organic Certification: 382023001, certified by Ehime Organic Agriculture Association, Japan

Processed: Roasted

Color: Brown

Taste: Roasty

Aroma: Roasty

Farmer’s recommended way to brew for 1 cup
-Servings per Container: 100 servings or more
-Leaf amount:  0.035 oz /  1 g
-Water temperature: 158 – 176 F / 70 – 80 C or cold water
-Water amount: 3.381 fl oz / 100 ml

Brewing steps:
For hot tea
1. Use soft water
2. Boil water for 5 min. to take out air and chlorine
3. Cool down water temperature (transferring the water from one cup/bottle to another is a quick way to adjust the water temperature.  For this tea, transfer 2-3 times.)
4. Put 1 teaspoon of tea powder into a cup/bottle
5. Pour out a little less than half a cup of adjusted temperature water into a cup/bottle
6. Stir with a whisk for a cup or shake well with the bottle with a lid

For cold tea
1. Use soft water
2. Put 1 teaspoon of tea powder into a cup/bottle
3. Pour out a little less than half a cup of water into a cup/bottle
4. Stir with a whisk for a cup or shake well with a bottle with a lid