Hojicha DIY: How to Brew a Rich and Aromatic Cafe Classic

Step 1:

Gather ingredients including loose-leaf hojicha (roasted green tea), filtered water, a kettle, a teapot or infuser, and your favorite teacup.

Step 2:

Now use about 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of hojicha per cup. And accordingly adjust based on how strong you like your tea.

Step 3:

Boil water and let it cool slightly to around 80–90 degrees Celsius. Hojicha is less delicate than other green teas, so slightly hotter water is enough.

Step 4:

Place the hojicha leaves in your teapot, infuser, or tea strainer and keep in mind they have enough space to expand.

Step 5:

Now pour the hot water over the leaves and cover. Let it steep for 30 seconds to 1 minute, as longer steeping gives a deeper, smokier flavor.

Step 6:

Then strain the tea into your cup while ensuring you don't over-steep otherwise that may lead to bitterness.

Step 7:

And don't anything extra to it and enjoy it plain to appreciate its naturally nutty, roasted flavor.