Hojicha Bancha

Bancha or 'common' tea is a late harvest green tea.   Hojicha Bancha is Bancha tea roasted.   Bancha is less expensive; thus, it is quite popular in Japanese households.   Children can drink this tea due to Bancha's lower amounts of caffeine.     



This particular Hojicha appears to be heavily roasted. 

Hojicha Bancha

Type:  Green     Producing Country:  Japan    Preparation:  95°C 30 Seconds

Dry Leaf:  The brown chunks of leaves and some large twigs have the aromas of deep roasted grains. 
Wet Leaf:  The wet leaves are very dark and smoky or leathery.   
Liquor:      The tea is smoky instead of roasty, and is a bit flat. 

Tee Score:  3 out of 5