Hojicha Tea

Hojicha tea is a unique combination of herbal tea byproducts. For two reasons, Hojicha tea has less caffeine than most other green teas. First, roasting enhances the chemical components of the tea while supposedly lowering the caffeine content. Second, the most popular type of Hojicha tea is made from more mature tea leaves plucked in the middle of the season. The caffeine content of the leaves is lower than that of the first or second wave of young tea leaves. This roasted herbal tea is a lively, strong beverage with a sweet, musky scent. Aromas of roasted coffee bean and brown sugar, vanilla and caramel flavors burst forth, leaving the tongue with a creamy, mellow, and light body feel.