{"product_id":"ariel-hojicha-green-tea","title":"ARIEL Hojicha","description":"\u003cp\u003eARIEL Japanese Hojicha is a roasted Japanese green tea, available in a 1 kg bulk format for café and specialty retail programmes. Unlike unroasted green teas, Hojicha is roasted at high temperature, producing a toasty, mellow character and a naturally low caffeine content. Kosher certified and distinctive on any loose leaf or Japanese green tea menu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup is pale yellow-green and clear despite the dark, roasted leaf – lighter in colour than the dry leaf suggests. The character is smooth and toasty, with a mild earthiness and a clean, non-astringent finish. A strong option for evening service or guests who find standard green teas too sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHojicha originates from Japan, traditionally associated with Kyoto, where it was first produced in the 1920s from lower-grade or leftover tea leaves. Roasting bancha or sencha reduces bitterness and caffeine while developing the toasty notes the style is known for. It is now a recognised and distinct category within Japanese green teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteep 2.5 g per 200 ml at 70 to 85 °C for 2 to 3 minutes. Lower temperatures preserve the lighter, smoother character; higher temperatures intensify the roasted notes. At this ratio, a 1 kg bag yields approximately 400 portions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japanese whole leaf green tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1 kg bulk loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: Kosher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoundation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Humaniterra Foundation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e: Green tea (roasted \/ Hojicha), loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Terra Café et Thé Ltée","offers":[{"title":"1 kg loose leaf","offer_id":43463545323571,"sku":"TARIORIVTJP04F001","price":73.84,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg loose leaf (volume price)","offer_id":44128031342643,"sku":"TARIORIVTJP04V001","price":70.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/2363\/3971\/files\/The_Vert_Houjiicha_Japonais_1KG.jpg?v=1750871913","url":"https:\/\/wholesale.cafeterra.ca\/products\/ariel-hojicha-green-tea","provider":"Terra Coffee \u0026 Tea Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}