Tea: Japanese Ho-ji Cha
A Hojicha from Upton Tea Imports
This tea has been retired/discontinued.
| Brand: | Upton Tea Imports |
| Style: | Hojicha |
| Region: | Japan |
| Caffeine: | Caffeinated |
| Loose? | Loose |
| # Ratings: | 1 View All |
Reviewer: Alex Zorach
Member since Sep, 2009
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 16 of Hojicha
✓ 219 of Green Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 65 from Japan
✓ 1453 teas reviewed
✓ 16 of Hojicha
✓ 219 of Green Tea
✓ 173 of Upton Tea Imports
✓ 65 from Japan
Review of Japanese Ho-ji Cha
October 14th, 2009
| Aroma | Flavor | Value | Total |
| 7 of 10 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 73 of 100 |
| Very Good | Good | Good Value |
A rich roasted aroma, fairly mellow flavor, with only a little bitterness. Exactly what I would expect of this style. Some hints of the freshness of green tea remain. Moderate level of roast. A few mildly objectionable tones in the aroma...hard to describe...like a slight stale quality (even though overall the tea was very fresh).
Definitely among the better hojicha's I've tried, and inexpensive among the better ones, although still a little on the pricey side; this is supposed to be an inexpensive tea!
