Price range: €9.80 through €14.70
A cup of hojicha tea is a symbol of hospitality in a Japanese household. This is high-temperature roasted green tea, for which Akky-san used second flush leaves and stems. Roasting reduces the level of caffeine, therefore, hojicha is a great choice at any time of the day. This tea pairs well with food and sweets and is perfect for drinking on its own too. During the cold season this tea will warm you up and during the summer made as a cold drink, hojicha will pleasantly cool you down. Akky-san hojicha has a deep roasted and slightly sweet flavor, with smoke and dark chocolate notes. Due to the fusion of these flavors, hojicha is a great alternative for coffee lovers.
Flavor: deep roasted with a sweet note of dark chocolate
Aroma: roasted with hidden smoke and vanilla note
Color: chocolate
Ingredients: roasted green tea
Place of origin: Wakuza, Japan
* Product appearance may slightly differ from the product photo.
The taste of tea in our cup is determined by the following factors:
Preparation method:
Various tea making techniques and methods are available according to individual needs. Recommended preparation method of Yugen Tea:
Japanese preparation (3-4 infusions):
Western preparation (1-2 infusions):
How to choose the right tea making utensils.
The quality of tea leaves:the quality of tea leaves is determined not only by the master’s work, but also by the following storage conditions. To extend the expiration date, an unopened green tea package can be stored in a refrigerator. After opening the package, it is recommended to store the tea in a sun-proof package or airtight container in a cool place, as far away from moisture and odors as possible.
Water quality: Water makes up 99% of the contents of our cup of tea, so its quality is just as important as the tea itself. The most suitable water for the tea is soft and as close as possible to neutral pH, with a low mineral content (50-100 mg/l). Usually, tap water in Lithuania is heavy, therefore, for best possible results, you should choose filtered or spring water. During boiling, water loses oxygen, thus it is recommended to never boil the same water more than once.
Akky-san is an iconic and inspiring personality. His friendship with tea began more than 15 years ago, when Akky-san started to work on a tea farm. His heart has not left tea fields since. Akky-san fell in love with the tea fields of Wazuka town, left the university and became a tea farmer.
In Japanese culture, it is very important to feel and listen. Akky-san knows and feels each of his tea bush, he is fully involved and precisely supervises all stages of tea making. I had the honor of working with this farmer for three months. I was surprised and inspired by his passion for the tea and his established connection with the tea bush itself.
As soon as you open the package of Akky-san tea, you can feel the exclusiveness of this product. This tea is prepared from leaves and stems of various sizes. It is farmer’s aracha tea that has not undergone the secondary sorting, blending processes which are common in the industry. In this cup of tea, you will find leaves picked in just one day, so its taste is unique and depends on the nature of that season. Akky-san believes that aracha is like a family with different members. Small pieces of leaves are babies, healthy and beautiful leaves are adults and strong stems represent the elders. Just as in the family, where all the members live in harmony, so is a cup of aracha – every part complements each other and creates a unique harmony of taste.
Nikita Palkov –
Deep rich taste and sweet, roasted aroma. Notes of caramel, coffee, dark chocolate…amazing