Morimoto Houjicha

Tea type
Green Tea
Ingredients
Hojicha
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Caffeine
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Certification
Organic
Edit tea info Last updated by Martin Bednář
Average preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 0 min, 45 sec 5 g 9 oz / 263 ml

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  • “I bought it in Teerausch, however I decided to put it into database with origin company. And yes, I am sure it is from this company, as the lady was opening the bag pictured. I took only 20 grams...” Read full tasting note
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Big leaves from the summer harvest and some smaller leaf stalks are roasted gently for this unique Houjicha. Morimoto Houjicha combines fine shades of roasting flavour with the somewhat rough taste of vibrant green tea. During the roasting the small leaf stalks absorb some of the heat whereas the leaves are allowed to stay green as they are only roasted slightly. This tea convinces through the subtle touch of caramel in its taste.

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1839 tasting notes

I bought it in Teerausch, however I decided to put it into database with origin company. And yes, I am sure it is from this company, as the lady was opening the bag pictured. I took only 20 grams and well, next time I am there I will try to take more. Because it is very fine tea; however, I think it is only my second hojicha.
Prepared with approx. 80°C water, well, it is hard to recognize the temperature in electric kettle. Stove-top ones are better for that… and steeped for suggested 70 seconds (only!). Next steeps will be 10 seconds each. Prepared western as I do not have much other opinions right now. More in the end of tasting note. Also, my senses can be affected.
Dry leaf smells roasted, which isn’t actually surprising, and lightly salty. In taste of brewed tea, I got again the roasted notes. Then caramel notes, rather a bit like a salted caramel. And very smooth, round taste. Very pleasant to drink. If I did a blind tasting, I would say it is an oolong and not a green tea. I won’t lie, I would love to hear other opinions of this. Sadly, I have so little I can’t share.
And now, why I have limited teaware access. And affected senses maybe. I am tested positive for Covid-19 today. Yes, I had symptoms, but I thought I caught just a common cold. Today I felt better than yesterday but decided to test myself at work. And voilà, positive. So, I left work again and went home. Is there anything more I could do? I called my brother, who prepared “quarantine” for me and my mother I had close contact with, and she have chance to test herself at work too, moreover she works in social services. I am only one in my family so far it seems. But it is no fun, as it would be much better if I would be at work, as I had week off and many things were waiting for me… and now I have at least one another week off. Tomorrow I am going to my GP. I hope that three doses of vaccine would help me having a mild case.

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 1 min, 15 sec 2 tsp 14 OZ / 400 ML
Kelmishka

I hope your symptoms are mild and you recover quickly, Martin!

ashmanra

I am glad it is mildmso,far. Hope it stays that way! Most of the cases around here have been mild lately.

Leafhopper

I’m glad your symptoms haven’t been too bad and that you can still enjoy tea! We never seem to get sick at convenient times. I hope you feel better soon!

Martin Bednář

Thank you all! Unless nasty cough I am doing quite fine. I have to stay isolated for a week, then do a re-test and if negative, I can go to the work next day.

mrmopar

Hope you feel better soon.

Martin Bednář

Unless a few nasty cough episodes I am feeling more than fine mrmopar which is good, however, the isolation is quite boring :D

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