{"product_id":"hojicha","title":"Hōjicha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin: Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs the story goes, Hōjicha was discovered through a process of curiosity and innovation. During the 1920s, a tea master living in Kyoto Japan discovered the method for producing the tea using common materials he found around the house. Rather than steam a batch of freshly plucked tea leaves, which was the traditional method of Japanese style green tea production, the master decided he would roast it in a porcelain pot over burning charcoal. The result, as history would attest, was delicious.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little more about how Hōjicha is produced:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHōjicha is produced using a 3rd flush Bancha style leaf known in the tea business as Sanbancha. The plucked leaves are steamed and dried in a style similar to that of Sencha. Next the dried leaf is roasted over a low heat, the low roasting temperature imparts a sweet taste and nice fresh aroma. (Hōjicha that has been roasted at too high of a temperature will lose much of its sweetness.) This roasting process results in a tea with a slight reddish color and light cup with a very unique flavor. Try pairing our Hōjicha with Asian themed meals and notice how well it cleanses the palate, a refreshing tea that is as good hot, with cream, or poured over ice. What's more, the roasting process removes much of the tea's caffeine, making it a great drink for the whole family. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients: Premium Japanese Green Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zum Zum Tea","offers":[{"title":"Sample","offer_id":43051624661053,"sku":"sku-50132390969659","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Oz.","offer_id":43051624693821,"sku":"sku-50132391002427","price":9.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Oz.","offer_id":43051624726589,"sku":"sku-50132391035195","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/3479\/7885\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c79a7ded-7ece-4131-8c9b-838eacf43719.jpg?v=1773946038","url":"https:\/\/minocquamarketplace.com\/products\/hojicha","provider":"The Minocqua Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}