Japanese Toasted Hojicha Loose Leaf Tea

Japanese Toasted Hojicha is distinctive from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal, whereas most Japanese teas are steamed. The tea is fired at a high temperature, altering the leaf color tints from green to reddish-brown. The process was first performed in Kyoto, Japan in the 1920s. A tea for those with more savoury tastebuds.