Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Tea Review: Hojicha Basic Roast (Obubu)

Hojicha (Basic Roast)
Obubu/京都おぶぶ茶苑
Type: Green
Origin: Japan, Wazuka
Product Description: Medium light in body, Hojicha Basic Roast, has a subtle sweet taste with light notes of sesame seeds. Its brown bronze-like hue is accompanied by a warm woody aroma with hints of dry timber. Made by roasting Yanagi Bancha, Hojicha Basic Roast is one of the most warming Japanese teas.

Temperature: 175° F
Amount: 3 grams
Steeping Time: 2 minutes

The dry leaf aroma is smoky and peppery with notes of wood and salt.

The orange amber infusion has a rich and smoky aroma with notes of roasted nuts and wood and a hint of fruit.  The taste is smooth and light, nutty and woody, savory and almost sweet with a long nutty finish.

Three steepings produced three flavorful cups of tea with just a little less nuance and a hint of astringency in the third infusion.  I enjoyed this at 175° F, though a slightly higher temperature (185-190° F) would bring out a bolder flavor.




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