Azuma Tea Garden: Roasted Tencha Hojicha

Unrefined tencha (碾茶) tea leaves (the raw material used for matcha) is roasted to create a light-bodied roasted green tea. Tencha differs from other Japanese green teas in that it is shaded for about 4 weeks before harvest and is not rolled during processing; after steaming it is dried in a special tencha oven.

Product Info

• Name: Roasted Tencha Hojicha
• Japanese name: 碾茶炒りほうじ茶
• Ingredients: Green Tea
• Net Weight: 200 grams
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture
• Notes: Unrefined tencha leaves used (includes original stems, etc).

Steeping Notes

• Tea: 5 grams. Time: 30-60 seconds. Water: 90C/194F, 200 ml.
• The amounts above are guidelines. Adjust to preference.
• Consider also cold steeping (see Steeping Techniques).

Vendor Info

• Name: Azuma Chaen
• Type: Family-owned tea factory
• Address: 20 Miyano Monzen, Wazuka-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto, 619-1204 JAPAN