Product Introduction

Carefully selected organic tea cultivated in the mountainous areas of Shizuoka Prefecture. This roasted tea is made in small batches, featuring a traditional large leaf shape and a rich, full-bodied flavor. It is an astonishingly flavorful and aromatic roasted tea.

[How to Enjoy] The taste of tea varies depending on how it is prepared. Please find your own delicious way to brew it.
**Recommended Brewing Method:**
1. Place 6g of tea leaves into a teapot.
2. Pour 360cc of boiling water directly into the teapot.
3. For the first infusion, pour into a cup after 10 seconds; for the second infusion, pour immediately without waiting.

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This is JAS-certified organic tea. It is a "Hojicha" made from clearly identified origin, producer, and cultivation method. It is a high-quality, home-roasted Hojicha that utilizes the skills of artisans.
Using "super-light-steamed green tea" selected from the traditional method of the Shizuoka mountainous region, this Hojicha is crafted with small-batch roasting to pursue deliciousness.

Unlike commercially available Hojicha, which often uses "powdered tea, bancha," or "slightly degraded sencha," Kiriko’s Hojicha uses ingredients that are also delicious as tea. Therefore, it produces a "sweet, rich-flavored" Hojicha.
Additionally, by roasting in a dedicated roasting kettle with a capacity of 7kg per batch, we deliver the aroma and flavor of freshly roasted tea directly to you. The tea’s origin, producer, and cultivation method are all clearly identified.

**Producer:** Kengo Yamamoto
**Location:** Altitude 200–400m, Oohira, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
**Cultivation Method:** JAS-certified organic cultivation
**Fertilizer:** Homemade blend using fish meal, rapeseed meal, soybean meal, white sesame meal, crab shells, and peanut oil meal. The soil is fluffy enough to contain about 60cm of fine round sticks.

Every year, this renowned product from Shizuoka, specifically from Shimizu Ryoguchi, is traded at the highest prices.
It is carefully cultivated in remote mountain tea gardens with JAS-certified organic farming.
Yamamoto’s bancha is characterized by its natural sweetness and refreshing aroma. Hot water is most suitable.
This is a large-leaf-shaped "Hojicha." It features an incredibly rich flavor and a fragrant aroma that rises beautifully.

**Recommended Way to Drink**
1. Put 3 tablespoons (6–7g) of tea leaves into a teapot.
2. Pour 360cc of hot water directly from a pot into the teapot.
3. For the first infusion, steep for 10 seconds; for subsequent infusions, pour directly into a cup without waiting.
Since Hojicha has reduced caffeine content, there is no worry about it affecting your ability to sleep at night.
It is loved by a wide range of people, from children to the elderly.
Of course, it is organically cultivated.

**Ingredients:**
Tea

**Caution (Disclaimers) > Please Read Carefully**
To prevent deterioration of tea quality, after opening, seal tightly, avoid high temperatures and humidity, and consume as soon as possible.
Please also be careful when handling boiling water.