Full disclosure: I have yet to find a houjicha that I don’t actively love. And this one is certainly no exception. The dry leaf smells exactly like kettle corn. It’s kind of amazing. There were no instructions on the little sample packet so I brewed it the way I usually do with my greens. 1.5 minutes at 175˚. Brewed, it still smells like kettle corn, just a bit less potent.
And the taste… yum! Oh so delightfully roasty and just a bit more caramely than a traditional houjicha. I like that the caramel is subdued as I could see it turning out too sweet otherwise. Absolutely delightful.
I do wish Bird Pick offered smaller sizes though. I’d love this one, but with 4oz being the only option I’m not sure I’ll pick it up. At least not until I finish all the other houjichas I have hanging around.
Flavors: Caramel, Roasted, Toasty
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that sounds good …the Houjicha you sent me was great!But i wonder about the added caramel..
They give free samples if you want to try http://birdpick.com/faqs/#A7 It’s really quite yummy.
This is very good.
that sounds good …the Houjicha you sent me was great!But i wonder about the added caramel..
They give free samples if you want to try http://birdpick.com/faqs/#A7 It’s really quite yummy.
This is very good.