Dobashien Tea #17: Kakegawa Series: Imperial Shizuoka Hojicha Roasted Green Tea Leaf Stems 極上ほうじ茶 Dobashien Tea Company

The nice aspect about hojicha is that you do not have to pay careful attention to the temperature of the boiling water, which allows anyone to enjoy it easily. As long as you steep it with boiling water, you will end up with a tasty cup of hojicha. Additionally, when you open the tea bag, when you go to steep the tea, when you go to drink your hojicha or afterwards, you feel an instant sense of relief and comfort. This may be due to the roasty and comforting aroma from the hojicha. To note, the imperial Shizuoka hojicha from Dobashien is a bit unique as it is made from the stems (i.e., kukicha/stem tea) of the highest quality spring tea leaves. Please enjoy this delicious and roasty hojicha with a special aroma.

Product Info

• Ingredients: Green Tea
• Harvest: Spring
• Region: Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture

Vendor Info

• Name: Dobashien Tea Company
• Type: Merchant & manufacturer
• Location: 3-17-8 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

In 1892, Dobashien’s founder Tetsugoro Dobashi established a small tea shop in a quiet residential district on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the city expanded, the area known as Akasaka-Mitsuke became one of the city’s elite districts with ryotei, luxury Japanese restaurants, hosting meetings between powerful politicians. At these ryotei, only the best tea leaves from Shizuoka and other parts of Japan are served.