As the name implies, kukicha (stem tea or twig tea) is mainly made from the stem portion of tea. It is a well-known fact that tea leaves contain caffeine. So what about the stem?   1. The stem cont...

Although Hojicha is different to other Japanese teas such as Sencha and Gyokuro in color, flavor and natural elements, Hojicha also has health benefits. However Hojicha’s health benefits are slight...

In general, it is well known that Japanese green tea is effective for weight loss. This is because most of Japanese teas contain high amounts of catechin and caffeine. Catechin works to activate th...

Probably you have heard of the Japanese green tea powder, Matcha. Likewise, Hojicha can be also made into the form of powder. This is called Hojicha powder. While Matcha has umani flavor, Hojicha p...

Yes, you can. You can roast to make Hojicha at any time but probably it is a good time to make when your Sencha (high grade Japanese tea) or Bancha (low grade Japanese tea) has become old and does ...

“Caffeine” has been a focus in health improvements for decades. Some medical researches carried out in recent years indicate that coffee that contains a high amount of caffeine actually works well ...