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.