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First thing about this tea is it is a Hojicha. If you have never drank one they are different. It is roasted but not in the manner of a Wuyi oolong. The roast profile on this one is fairly nice. There is something of a sweet flavor behind the roast, somewhat hard to find but there. The dry leaves appear to be a mixture of leaf and stem. Some hojichas are made with stems so this is not surprising to me. This was a moderately expensive tea. I think I paid around $25 for 150g of tea. The shipping on this tea was amazing. I paid for EMS shipping and it arrived in about two or three days.

I brewed this once in an 16oz Teavana Glass Perfect Tea Maker/Gravity Steeper with 4 tsp leaf and 175 degree water for 3 min. While I recommend this tea for people who like Hojicha. Be aware that if you haven’t tried Hojicha you may hate it. Took me a while to get used to them.

Flavors: Roasted

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 3 min, 0 sec 4 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
TeaBrat

I like my hojicha with soymilk :)

Cwyn

I’d be boiling mine.

AllanK

I don’t drink soymilk but I could try it with almond milk.

AllanK

Does it get bitter when boiled?

Cwyn

I don’t think so, but I generally use only a little bit of tea. By boiling I can use less…

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TeaBrat

I like my hojicha with soymilk :)

Cwyn

I’d be boiling mine.

AllanK

I don’t drink soymilk but I could try it with almond milk.

AllanK

Does it get bitter when boiled?

Cwyn

I don’t think so, but I generally use only a little bit of tea. By boiling I can use less…

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I am Allan. I live and work in Long Island, New York. I have been amassing a tea collection for nearly two years and have spent way too much money. I now try to buy mostly Puerh as I like it most and it lasts nearly forever. Black tea has a habit of going bad. If anyone is interested in tea swaps I am open to ideas and have quite a cupboard.

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