Haru's Hōjicha is a unique type of organic green tea crafted in the Japanese tradition. Pan fried and slow roasted, each brew produces a yellowish brown liquor with a toasted and earthy taste. A Tea & Spice Shoppe favorite.

All about Haru's Hōjicha, Organic — Loose Leaf Green Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineLow caffeine
TypeGreen
CharacterEarthy, toasted
What’s in itroasted Japanese green tea

Perfect for

  • Waking up
How to brew it
  • 175°F / 80°C
  • Steep 2–3 minutes
  • Use 1 tsp per 8oz
  • Boiling water scorches the leaf and makes it bitter
  • Re-steep the same leaves twice

Beyond the cup

The green tea that doesn’t taste like green tea. Roasted and caramel-rich – use the powder in lattes, ice cream, brownies, and crème brûlée. Needs a fat carrier to deliver flavor, so add to butter, cream, or milk. Evening tea – almost no caffeine. Sprinkle powder into brown butter cookie dough for a secret weapon.

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  • Illustration: Haru's Hōjicha, Organic with a Kyoto street at dusk in the 1920s
  • Illustration of Haru's Hōjicha, Organic in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with a Kyoto street at dusk in the 1920s
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What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Tea · Contains caffeine

    Japanese Green Tea

    Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

    The everyday Japanese leaf, beyond sencha — bancha, the later-season pluck that is Japan's ordinary house tea; hojicha, bancha roasted over charcoal until it turns reddish-brown and loses most of its edge; and the genmaicha base. Three products carry one or another. What they have...

    Bancha is milder and strawy; hojicha is reddish-brown, toasty and caramel-like with almost no bitterness; genmaicha is nutty with toasted rice

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What it goes with

The baking tea. Use the powder in anything you’d add cinnamon or vanilla to. Pair with our Pumpkin Pie Spice or Cinnamon for autumn desserts, or our Vanilla Bean for lattes and ice cream that smell like a warm kitchen.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

206 of the shop’s 213 reviews are five stars — left by people who actually bought the tea

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Great products and great service

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great…

I had a slight mix up on my order, they were quick to reply and correct my order with no issues. Amazing service and great products.

— Nick C. Verified

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

teas

love , love, love and they shipping is very fast. the headache tea works great, the throat coat tea works great as well

— Miranda A. Verified

4 stars

It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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