Roasted green tea · Shizuoka
Green tea from Shizuoka, slowly roasted over high heat and ground into a fine powder. Toasty and nutty, with a gentle natural sweetness and naturally low caffeine.
Steamed
Fresh green tea leaves
Roasted
Slowly, over high heat
Ground
Into a fine powder
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From the tea fields of Shizuoka, deeply roasted until the leaves turn amber, then ground fine enough to whisk like matcha. A 30 g bag makes about 15 lattes.
Hojicha · Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Japan
Naturally low in caffeine and free of the bitterness and astringency of unroasted green tea, hojicha is an easy any-time cup. Enjoy it hot, iced, or steamed with milk for a rich roasted latte.
Quantity
$25
30 g · about 15 drinks · $0.83 per gram
Tasting notes
Roasting changes green tea completely: the color, the aroma and how it sits with milk.
Roasting over high heat turns the leaves amber and draws out warm, toasty, nutty notes.
The roast mellows the tea, leaving a gentle natural sweetness and a smooth, comforting finish.
It has none of the bitterness and astringency of unroasted green tea, so it is easy to drink plain.
Naturally low in caffeine, hojicha is an easy cup at any time of day, evenings included.
Compare
Both are Japanese green tea powders. Matcha is shade-grown and never roasted; hojicha is roasted before it is ground, which changes its color, flavor and caffeine.
Shop matcha| Quality | Hojicha | Matcha |
|---|---|---|
| The tea | Green tea, roasted over high heat | Shade-grown green tea, never roasted |
| Color | Warm amber brown | Vivid green |
| Taste | Toasty, nutty, gently sweet | Vegetal, sweet, deep umami |
| Caffeine | Naturally low | Higher |
| Best in | Lattes, iced drinks, evening cups | Straight matcha and lattes |
| Ours | Shizuoka, $25 for 30 g | Saemidori and Okumidori, from $30 for 30 g |
Recipes
Hojicha powder mixes just like matcha. Start with these, then adjust to your cup.
Whisk the hojicha and water until smooth, then pour in the milk. Sweeten to taste.
Whisk the hojicha and water, then pour it slowly over ice and cold milk.
Whisk briskly in a zigzag until smooth and lightly foamy. Serve right away.
At the café
Want to taste hojicha before you take a bag home? Our Redmond café serves it five ways.
Order onlineHojicha Latte
PopularMango Hojicha Latte
Very popularHojicha Latte with Banana Pudding
Very popularStrawberry Hojicha Latte
Honey Hojicha Einspänner
Pickup
Choose your café, date and time at checkout, and pay in full online.
The Screaming Parrots Redmond, WA
16095 Cleveland St Suite 110
Redmond, WA 98052
Close to Bellevue, Kirkland and the rest of Seattle’s Eastside.
Get directionsThe Screaming Parrots Coral Gables, Miami
2626 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Close to Coconut Grove, South Miami and downtown Miami.
Get directionsHojicha is Japanese green tea that has been roasted. The roast turns the leaves from green to amber brown and gives the tea a toasty, nutty flavor without the bitterness of unroasted green tea.
No. Both are Japanese green tea powders, but matcha is shade-grown and never roasted, so it is vivid green and vegetal. Hojicha is roasted before it is ground, so it is brown, toasty and lower in caffeine.
A little. Roasting lowers the caffeine, so hojicha is naturally low in caffeine and much gentler than matcha or coffee. It is an easy cup in the afternoon or evening.
About 15 lattes, at 2 g (1 teaspoon) of hojicha powder each.
Whisk 1 teaspoon (about 2 g) of hojicha powder with 60 ml (2 oz) of water at 175°F (80°C) until smooth, then add 180 ml (6 oz) of steamed milk. For an iced latte, pour it over ice and cold milk instead.
Keep it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, store it in the refrigerator and use it within a few weeks for peak freshness.
Right now, hojicha orders are pickup only, from The Screaming Parrots in Redmond, WA or Coral Gables, FL. You choose the location, date and time at checkout and pay online.
Yes. Our Shizuoka hojicha powder is gluten-free.