Japan Bancha Houjicha 1 Kg

Amazing things can be reported. This tea is a green tea that almost looks like black and the roasted aromas, which it owes to its production, is also enjoyed by many coffee fans.   Not the young and tender ones, but larger, strong leaves with stems are suitable.   After the usual steaming, which stops oxidation, they are placed in dry, hot pans.   Houjicha literally means “roasted tea”. Its taste is mildly aromatic, very subtly smoky and a little nutty, with subtle sweetness and a slight vanilla note.    Story It is not very old considering the long history of Japanese tea culture.   Almost exactly a hundred years ago, industrialization made rapid progress in the Land of the Rising Sun. This sometimes happened at the expense of marketing agricultural products.   Transport routes were primarily used for the delivery of raw materials and the transport of industrial goods.   The supply of tea was unbroken, but the demand, if the story is to be believed, not always satisfied promptly. How could the surplus be saved from destruction?   A trader sought advice from Kyoto University and was advised by experts to roast the green tea leaves for better shelf life, along with fine stems and other plant parts that can be used.   The result soon became very popular, at least in Japan.   There are numerous legends surrounding the history of each tea.   It is often not certain whether these always correspond to the facts.   A remainder of mystery remains and may remain, especially in our disenchanted times.    ingredients Because it loses a large part of its caffeine during processing, Bancha Houjicha is served in Japan with food at all times of the day and is often drunk in the evening, even by people who are sensitive to caffeine.   Numerous benefits for maintaining health are attributed to it.   L-Theanine promotes relaxation, catechins, antioxidants and polyphenols, which are abundant in green tea, remain present when roasted.    preparation The dark leaves produce a golden brown infusion.   The color is best shown in a white or glass cup.   Bring water to a rolling boil and let it cool to 90 degrees for five minutes.   Pour a quart over a teaspoon of the loose leaves. Let it steep for two minutes and you're done.   A second and third infusion is easily possible.   Allow only a very short steeping time of one minute and top with almost boiling water.    Storage and shelf life You can safely store Bancha Houjicha for at least 10 months without the slightest loss of quality.   Here too, keep it cool (but not in the fridge), Store dry and protected from direct sunlight and atmospheric oxygen.   The packaging in which this tea leaves our house, like all tea, ensures perfect storage in smaller and larger quantities.