White-Leaf Hojicha Hoshino, Yame | 50g

A rare and delicate expression of houjicha from Hoshino Village in Yame, Fukuoka.

This tea is made from Hakuhou, an unusual Japanese white-leaf tea known for its naturally pale leaves. The tea material is gently roasted to develop warmth and sweetness while preserving its refined character.

Unlike a deeply roasted, smoky houjicha, this tea is light and balanced. Its mild toastiness is accompanied by warm grain, roasted nuts and a soft caramel-like sweetness, with very little bitterness or astringency.

Tasting notes: Toasted grain · Roasted nuts · Soft caramel · Warm wood

Origin: Hoshino Village, Yame, Fukuoka, Japan
Tea type: Roasted Japanese white-leaf tea loose leaf
Tea variety: Hakuhou
Net weight: 50g

BREWING GUIDE

Tea: 4g
Water: 200ml
Temperature: 90°C
Steep: 60 seconds

For the second infusion, steep at 95°C for 30 seconds. For the third, steep at 95°C for 45 seconds.

This tea is part of our limited loose-leaf test collection. Once the small batch is gone, it may not return.