Dec 31
Jamie’s Teaview Snapshot
 | "I enjoyed this tea for its color and aroma, before and after the brewing process. The taste of the tea was a bit on the strong side for my tastes. But for an interesting, hearty brew, I'd give it a try."
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Boulder Tea's Hojicha Dark Roast truly does have a beautiful, shiny dark color to the dry leaves, rich and chestnutty looking. Along with its pleasant, toasty aroma, it makes for an appealing winter time brew. The tea is quite hearty and does not require much in the way of steeping. Some sources suggest steeping Hojicha as little as 30 seconds, which I found very surprising. Given that the tea has a hearty flavor, this seems logical. Drinking this particular Hojicha reminded me of a beer loving acquaintance who, in the wintertime, drank only stout style and barley wine style brews, as they had a hearty food like quality that he felt was helpful during the cold months. And this is how I felt on drinking the Dark Roast Hojicha.Excellent for winter time, with those short (oh, so short) days and often mercurial skies. It's a hearty tea - a little strong, in my opinion, for early morning consumption, but well suited to a post meal cup.
This tea becomes a little too strong to handle if steeped too long, and I definitely recommend starting with an extremely brief steeping time. From there, you can play around with infusion times and the strength that you most prefer it at. As you pour your water, you'll immediately note the strong flush of rich dark color come out of the tea, it's quite surprising if you are used to paler teas or teas that require a longer infusion period. Hold back on your inclination, if you have one, to steep this for a long time. A small amount of tea will go quite a long way, as well, so there's room for experimentation in that regard as well.
I enjoyed this tea for its color and aroma, before and after the brewing process. The taste of the tea was a bit on the strong side for my tastes. But for an interesting, hearty brew, I'd give it a try. And I'd try my first infusion at about 15 seconds to start, though it surprises me to say that! Once you see the rush of gorgeous color emerge from the leaves, as soon as the water hits, you won't be surprised either.
— To purchase Boulder Tea Hojicha Fuka-iri, or for more specific information on ingredients or the story behind this particular blend, click here to go directly to the manufacturer's web site.
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