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焙じ茶 · ROASTED GREEN TEA · UJI
Hōjicha - First Harvest 30g
Roasted, nutty, low in caffeine.
Roasted green tea, milled to a fine powder for whisking. First-harvest tencha, the same leaf as our matcha, is slow-roasted until the colour shifts from green to a deep amber, which mellows any edge and brings out a toasty, nutty sweetness. Naturally low in caffeine and built for evenings.
Why you'll love it
- Ceremonial grade, first harvest from Uji.
- Milled monthly, packed weekly in London.
- Clean, calm energy. No jitters, no sugar.
- Free UK delivery over £18.
- Slow-roasted in Kyoto
- Naturally low caffeine
- Free UK shipping £18+
How to brew
- Sift 3g of Hōjicha into a warm bowl.
- Add 80ml of just-boiled water. Hōjicha takes the heat well.
- Whisk in a W or M motion for 15 to 20 seconds.
- Drink slow. The roast aroma is at its peak when steam is still rising.
TASTING NOTES · 味の地図
How Hōjicha tastes.
FROM UJI · KYOTO
Slow-roasted to a deep amber.
Hōjicha is first-harvest tencha, the same leaf as our matcha, slow-roasted at around 180°C in a rotating drum until the colour turns from green to amber. Roasting caramelises the natural sugars and breaks down most of the catechins and caffeine, leaving a tea that is toasty, sweet, and easy to drink late in the day. After roasting, the leaves are milled into a fine powder for whisking.
REVIEWS · お客様の声
Customer reviews
WHY RAKU MATCHA 選ばれる理由
Why people choose Raku Matcha.
A two-minute ritual
Sift, whisk, drink. A small daily pause that is quietly your own.
Cafe quality at home
Ceremonial grade from Uji, with no queue and no barista markup.
製法 · FROM LEAF TO BOWL
Four steps. Two centuries.
01 · 栽培
Shade-grown
Twenty-one days under shade brings out chlorophyll and umami in the leaf.
02 · 収穫
Hand-picked
Only the youngest, softest leaves of the spring harvest are taken.
03 · 石臼
Milled
Milled in small monthly batches at the Uji tea house.
04 · 包装
Packed weekly
Hand-packed in our London studio every week, then sealed and shipped immediately.
PAIRS WELL WITH
For the evening shelf.
RECIPES · 抹茶 の レシピ
How we drink ours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Questions, answered.
Is Hōjicha caffeine-free?
Not entirely. It is naturally low in caffeine. About a quarter of what you'd find in an equivalent bowl of matcha.
Can I make Hōjicha lattes?
Yes. The roast carries beautifully through milk. Whisk 3g of Hōjicha with 60ml of hot water, then top up with 150 to 200ml of warm milk.
How long does an opened tin stay fresh?
Roasted teas hold their character longer than matcha. Sealed and dry, an opened tin is good for around two months.
Is Hōjicha a good evening drink?
Yes. The low caffeine and soft, toasted flavour make it our most popular after-dinner tea.
Where is the tea shipped from?
We pack and ship every order from our London studio. Royal Mail 48 within the UK. Free on orders over £18.
GUIDES · 手引き
