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"Hojicha" has been attracting attention for the past one or two years.

Starbucks Coffee in Japan sold Kaga Stick Hojicha Frappuccino and Hojicha Latte cake.
Also, at Haagen-Dazs, Hojicha Crispy Sand.
Convenience stores such as Lawson and Seven-Eleven have also released several Hojicha sweets.

At one time, the drink, sweets, and ice cream were sold only in the fall and winter, but their popularity has taken hold and they are now sold all year around.

We would like to introduce the benefits, attractiveness and effects of "Hojicha", which is now in the spotlight, and featured by all major brands that everyone knows about.

Hojicha has a unique scent and gentle taste.
Compared to green tea, it is cheaper and has less caffeine, which makes it safe for babies, the elderly, and those who are receiving medical treatment.
Hojicha is a green tea like Sencha and Matcha, although it looks reddish brown. That's because it's made a little differently.

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What is hojicha?

Hojicha is a roasted green tea.

Hojicha also uses green tea like sencha and matcha, but generally, grown tea leaves are used instead of the newest shoots.

The fragrance is high, and it's nice to be able to brew it simply by pouring hot water. One of the features is that the taste and aroma change depending on the tea leaves that are used and the optimum amount of roasting is adjusted.
Hojicha can be easily made at home.
Roast the green tea to the desired color in a heated frying pan and let it cool sufficiently to finish.
At the time of trial production, if you think that a little smoke is emitted, it will burn out at once, so please be careful about the condition of the tea leaves and the heat so that you do not burn while shaking.

The difference between Hojicha and Japanese tea

There are three major differences between Hojicha and other Japanese teas.

1. Large brown tea leaves = large brown tea leaves that are brownish are manufactured by roasting.
2. It can be brewed immediately with boiling water = 90 to 100 degrees, which is a nice place to brew with hot water that does not need to be cooled.
3. Translucent amber color = A bright amber color unlike other Japanese teas.

Hojicha scent component

The main aroma of Hojicha is "pyrazine," which is created when roasting tea leaves.
By roasting, most of the ingredients such as caffeine, tannin, and catechin contained in tea leaves are lost, but the amount of pyrazine increases.
Pyrazine has the effect of making the blood dry and can be expected to prevent lifestyle-related diseases. In addition, it has the effect of acting on the brain and relaxing the mind, and is said to be useful not only for eliminating frustration and anxiety but also for preventing dementia.
This pyrazine is greatly related to the fact that Hojicha is said to be a versatile tea.
If you want to take in the full scent of hojicha, the trick is to boil the water before it cools. The leaves of roasted green tea roasted at high temperature swells more than other tea leaves, and unless the water is of a higher temperature, the tea leaves will not float in the hot water and the flavor and aroma can be extracted well. There are things you can't do.

Hojicha's charm 1: Low caffeine content

Hojicha uses grown tea leaves rather than new shoots, so it has a smaller amount of caffeine than matcha.
Young leaves of tea contain a lot of caffeine, but the amount of caffeine decreases as it grows. In addition, caffeine is further reduced during the roasting process of roasted green tea.
Compared to other drinks, the amount of caffeine is 1/3 of coffee and 1/2 of black tea, so it is safe to drink lots of hojicha.

Types of tea Caffeine amount per 100 ml Amount of caffeine 1 cup
Coffee 60mg 90mg(150ml)
Black tea 30mg 45mg(150ml)
Matcha 64mg 64mg(100ml)
Sencha 20mg 30mg(150ml)
Hojicha 20mg 30mg(150ml)

However, be careful not to drink too much as it isn't decaffeinated.
The amount of caffeine contained in Hojicha is very low, 30 mg per cup (150 ml).
Caffeine has the effects of preventing drowsiness, improving work efficiency, and improving endurance. Within a reasonable dose, caffeine is effective in starting a refreshing day.
If you decide to drink one cup in the morning and one cup in the evening, you can prevent excessive intake of caffeine by drinking too much roasted green tea.

Hojicha's charm 2: Relaxing effect and improving coldness

Hojicha contains a component called "pyrazine".
The unique fragrance of Hojicha comes from pyrazine. Taking pyrazine has the effect of improving blood flow and preventing the formation of blood clots.
Pyrazine also has a calming effect. If you drink Hojicha during the break, you will feel calm with the refreshing taste and aroma.

Hojicha's charm 3: the effect of making decomposing fat

The "catechin" contained in the leaves of Hojicha has the effect of decomposing fat. It is said that it is effective for dieting because it helps prevent fat from sticking.
Catechin also has a powerful bactericidal action. Since it suppresses the bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath, drinking roasted green tea makes it easy to get bad breath prevention etiquette before going out.

Hojicha is a tea that is consumed in various situations.

Hojicha is said to have been created by devising ways to make it drink deliciously, complementing the aroma of not so good and old tea leaves.
Hojicha, which uses only a part of high-grade tea leaves, is on sale, but it can be said that it is still familiar.
It has less astringency and bitterness than sencha, and is popular with a wide range of generations from babies to the elderly. It is suitable for hydration during illness and pregnancy because it contains a small amount of caffeine and catechin, which easily stimulate the gastrointestinal tract. Recently, sweets and flavor teas that take advantage of the taste and aroma of Hojicha have become popular.
Why don't you try tasting Hojicha? Let's drink very tasty hojicha at home!

To brew hojicha with tea leaves, you need a teapot, but you can easily brew hojicha with tea bags and drink it right away with just a teacup.
If you want to enjoy authentic Japanese tea, preparing tea utensils called kyusu (teapot) and yunomi (teacup) for drinking is another way to enjoy tea time.

Mino Ware Japanese Kyusu Teapot Yunomi Set Emerald Line pattern on Forest Green

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