I was trying a cup of bubble tea while resting our legs after a tiring shopping day in Haebaru Aeon, Jusco some years back. I remember my second daughter keeps jugs of houjicha in the fridge. She told me houjicha has almost no caffeine and is safe for kids when told my doubt about giving it to small children.
Unlike traditional green teas, hojicha is roasted after the leaves are steamed. Along with removing all bitterness, the roasting process gives hojicha its signature earthy aroma, its reddish-brown color and a unique smoky taste.
Since it is low in caffeine, hojicha is the perfect alternative to coffee for those seeking a warm and toasty drink n the afternoon or evening.
Matcha and green tea has higher caffeine level and I always avoid anything with more than 10% caffeine. I need my 7-hour non-disturb sleep and feel the need to maintain it.
What I do is buy a packet of houjicha and pack them into small tea bags. It really makes mornings easier. After letting the tea leaves sip in boiling water, I add some milk, cocoa powder, and some kinako (soya bean powder).
I find the flavor in houjicha much stronger than the brown English tea. As the tea plants are grown on the hill slope of Kyoto mostly, I feel some comfort to know that it is delivered fresh and safe.
The best of all comfort is to know that from houjicha, I'm having green tea at the same time.
Haiku
Sipping houjicha
watching BBC World News
winter days feel brown.
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