This month, we have selected a Karigane Hōjicha (雁ヶ音ほうじ茶) from the prefecture of Mie (三重). We also selected this tea in February 2021. Karigane Hōjicha Karigane Hōjicha is a harmonious blend of Japanese tea traditions and the ingenuity of utilizing the whole tea plant. Originating from the same plants that

This month we selected a Karigane Hōjicha (雁ヶ音ほうじ茶) from the prefecture of Mie (三重). Karigane Hōjicha Hōjicha (ほうじ茶) literally means roasted tea. Indeed Hōjichas are first prepared as traditional green teas, usually Senchas, and are then roasted. As implied by its name, Karigane Hōjicha is simply a Hōjicha produced by