Organic Hojicha - Roasted Houjicha Japanese Green Tea

Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea. Either bancha or sencha leaves are roasted over high heat which changes the leaf color from green to a reddish-brown. The roasting process also destroys most of the caffeine which makes it a perfect evening drink, and perfect for all ages.
Tea farmers in Kyoto were the first to start producing hojicha, after that the process of making hojicha spread out across Japan. Every tea shop would roast leaves, often at the front of the shop to entice customers into the shop. The fragrance of hojicha could be smelt when passing by any tea shop. Still today, you will find a lot of tea shops in Japan that roast there own leaves in their shops.
Hojicha is the tea of choice for many Japanese people from children to the elderly. You will find it just about anywhere in Japan including schools, hospitals, restaurants and convenience store. It can be served hot or cold, is particulary refreshing served cold in the summer, and is a great Japanese tea for children.