#0020.K6 Obubu Tea: Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Powder for BakingThis Hojicha powder for baking from Obubu is simply a powdered form of the well known roasted Japanese tea, hojicha. It has a naturally sweet taste and a pleasantly earthy woody aroma. How is hojicha powder used in Japan? Like matcha powder (which you may be more familiar with), you can use it in ice cream, pudding, to make baked goods such as cookies, cakes, donuts, etc yes, there is always room for creativity! Although it may not be common overseas,

Water: 70C/158F degrees

This limited edition Gokou single cultivar Uji matcha from Nagatani Tea impressed us with its relatively creamy taste for an organic matcha

reduced starch syrup

there are many small holes

This particular series was made at a kiln of a kyusu (teapot) craftsman

offering both ease of use and a contemporary look that complements any table setting

it has become an essential item for daily life

Masutaro lived thru a tumultuous period of history and was forced to close his business

steeping at a hotter temperature extracts caffeine and bitter-tasting catechin (antioxidants) while cooler temperature extracts only the umami-tasting L-theanine and other sweet flavors

Sweetness (15%): 7/10 (10 = sweetest)

Grown in the vast mountains of Yoshino

ASAHI - A cultivar originally selected from Uji seed grown plants (zairai) on Hirano Jinojo's farm in 1953