Hojicha Americano Roasted Japanese Green Tea (Printer View)

Aromatic roasted Japanese green tea steeped for a smooth, coffee-style beverage with gentle warmth and rich flavor.

# Components:

→ Tea

01 - 2 teaspoons hojicha loose leaf tea or 1 hojicha tea bag

→ Water

02 - 1 cup filtered water, just off the boil

# Method steps:

01 - Heat the filtered water to approximately 194°F, just below boiling point.
02 - Add the hojicha tea leaves or tea bag to a teapot, French press, or mug.
03 - Pour the hot water over the hojicha, ensuring all tea leaves are fully submerged.
04 - Allow the tea to steep for 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting the duration based on desired strength preference.
05 - Strain and discard the tea leaves if using loose leaf tea.
06 - Transfer to a cup and serve hot, enjoying it as you would an Americano coffee.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes like a hug from someone who actually knows how you take your tea.
  • You get that deep, toasted richness of coffee without the post-3pm jitters that make you stare at your ceiling at midnight.
02 -
  • Don't use boiling water straight from a rolling boil—hojicha isn't forgiving with scorching heat, and it'll taste flat and slightly bitter instead of nutty.
  • The magic isn't in the ingredients, it's in respecting the time; rushing the steep steals the whole reason you're making this.
03 -
  • Buy whole leaf hojicha if you can—the tea bags are convenient but the leaves give you so much more flavor and character for barely more effort.
  • If your first cup feels too mild, don't jump straight to brewing longer; try adding an extra half-teaspoon of leaves instead, which gives you more complexity rather than just bitterness.
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