December invites warm cups and slower days. This month, we are stepping slightly outside the world of Camellia sinensis to share a popular Japanese infusion: sobacha (そば茶), or roasted buckwheat tea. Made from organic buckwheat harvested in Hokkaido (北海道), this sobacha offers a toasty aroma, a smooth body, and a

August is here, and with it, a new tea to enjoy with Tomotcha! For our August 2024 selection, we have chosen a Sobacha (そば茶), a tea made from roasted buckwheat grown in Hokkaidō (北海道). This simple, earthy tea offers a comforting flavor that suits the laid-back pace of summer. The

This month, we have selected a Sobacha (そば茶) from Hokkaido (北海道), which we presented to you before in August 2021. Sobacha Sobacha (そば茶) is often referred to as buckwheat tea in Japan, although it is not made from the tea tree. Rather, it is made by roasting buckwheat seeds, similar

This month we decided to select something really different from the usual green teas. So here goes a Sobacha (そば茶) from Hokkaido (北海道). Buckwheat – Sapporo Syoumeiann (札幌長命庵) Sobacha Sobacha (そば茶) literally means "buckwheat tea". It's an infusion made from roasted buckwheat, popular in Japan but also in Korea and China.