Description
Bo-Hojicha (literally “stick hojicha”) is made from the larger stalks that from which leaves are attached. Light and earthy in flavor, they make for a wonderful after dinner cupping.
Product Info
- Ingredients: Green tea
- Harvest: Late April – May
- Region: Higashi Sonogi, Nagasaki
Steeping Recommendation
- Tea: 3-5 grams (more tea for a bolder brew)
- Time: 60 sec (10-15 sec, on 2nd; 30-60 sec on 3rd steeping)
- Water: 70C/158F, 200 ml (hotter temp for a more bitter brew)
- Resteep 2-3x
About the Tea Farmer
In addition to a multi-award winner of the minister’s award given to winning teas at tea competition, Matsuo Masatoshi has also won the prestigious emperor’s cup, chosen by the government each year from all farms across Japanese agriculture industry.
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