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Tea gets more interesting with roasting.

Kuki Hojicha (stem hojicha)

Stems that Ippodo says are roasted deeply, described as having a coffee-like aroma, body and sweetness — a useful reminder that 'stem' or 'bō' in a name does not mean a light roast.

Ippodo Chaho

Kuki Hojicha (stem hojicha)
Form
Loose leaf
Tea merchant's prefecture
Kyoto
Where the leaf was grown
Part used
Roast
Brewing as the maker suggests

Product descriptions follow each maker’s information. A blank field means the reference page did not state that detail. Added sugar is identified from the sugar entry in the ingredients list, and roast terms such as “light” and “deep” follow each company’s own wording.

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