Hojicha
Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea whose reddish-brown leaves brew a light, toasted cup. Our tasting notes describe nutty, gently sweet notes with a hint of caramel rather than the grassy character of many other green teas.
Use the short steep in the guide below and enjoy the tea warm after a meal, or chill it for a mellow iced cup. Its roasted flavor also pairs well with figs and walnuts in the fruit salad recipe on this page.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Green Tea
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 195°F (91°C)
- Steep time: 1–2 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Fig & Walnut Tea-Dressed Fruit Salad with Hojicha
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Hojicha
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups ripe fresh figs, stemmed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1 cup halved seedless grapes
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 195°F. Steep the Hojicha for 1–2 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Dissolve the sugar in the tea and chill. Whisk ¼ cup cold tea with the lime juice and walnuts; reserve the remaining tea to drink.
- Toss the fruit and grapes with the dressing. Let stand in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before serving.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Green tea. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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