Hoji Tea(Roasted Green Tea)

Happy International Tea Day!

Did you know, today 5/21 is the day to enjoy our break time buddy: Tea! 

 

A cup of tea has very close relationship with me. Whenever it’s meal time, there is a glass of water AND tea to wash out my mouth. If I don’t have a cup of tea, I feel like I haven’t finished my meal yet;)

 

So when you eat Japanese food, what do you drink?

 

Green tea? Classic. 

Ramune soda? Don’t chase a ball inside of the bottle too much! 

Sake? Hot or cold: this is how you start a big debate. 

Miso soup? Well, Japanese is difficult, we say “eat” miso soup. I still remember my grade school teacher’s mean face:(

 

For those who enjoy Japanese food, I recommend drinking Hoji tea, roasted green tea!

It’s actually a type of green tea but since it’s roasted before brewing, they have more savory, deep rich flavor compared to green tea. You’ll feel a hint of smoke hit on your nostril and you take a sip, and this is what makes you a huge fan of hoji tea! 

It’s a shame not so many cafes offer hoji tea unlike green tea/matcha, so if you find it, you have to get it, or, you can roast green tea leaves at your home and make it on your own! 

My final batch of hoji tea…now I should think about roasting them on my own:)

 

So what’s your favorite tea and what do you celebrate with International Tea Day?

Whatever you choose, that must be so refreshing and yum!

Cheers to International Tea Day, everyone:)

 

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Enjoy home cooking and your own creation of homemade food:)