Houjicha Roasted Green Tea (Evening Blend)

Houjicha roasted green tea from Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. The evening blend is perfect for enjoying a relaxing cup of tea at the end of the day. The tea leaves used are Makinohara and Tenryu stem tea. Roasted tea has a low caffeine content and is recommended before going to bed. It has a mellow, gentle scent and subtle aroma.

Available as loose leaf tea (30g)

Available in two packaging options (tea volume is the same as above):

• Tea tin (68mm diameter x 102mm height)
• Refill pouch

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HOW TO PREPARE HOUJICHA:

Loose leaf tea

1. Add 1 heaped teaspoon (approximately 8g) of tea leaves into a teapot
2. Pour about 150ml of  boiling water (100 °C) into the teapot (Use water that has been filtered with Kishu binchotan, or if using tap water, let it boil for 5 minutes or more for better flavour)
3. Cover the teapot and wait for 30 seconds
4. Pour the tea into a tea cup and enjoy.

Tea bag

1. Place 1 tea bag into a tea cup
2. Pour about 150ml of boiling water (100 °C) into the cup (Use water that has been filtered with Kishu binchotan, or if using tap water, let it boil for 5 minutes or more for better flavour)
3. Wait 30 seconds for the tea to steep
4. Remove the tea bag after gently lifting it up and down a few times. It is fine to gently press it with a spoon before taking out.
5. Enjoy your cup of tea.