Description
Saicho Hojicha is a sparkling tea made with 24-hour cold brewed Hojicha tea (93%), white grape juice from concentrate, citric acid, vitamin C, and carbon dioxide.[1] Saicho Hojicha is a roasted green tea from Japan that originated in Kyoto in the 1920s as a way of utilising leftover leaves, stems, stalks and twigs.[1] Saicho Hojicha is a single-origin sparkling tea cold brewed in English spring water, with tea sourced from the highlands of Shizuoka.[2] Saicho Hojicha contains no alcohol, no preservatives, no artificial colours, no added sulphites, is vegan-friendly, low-calorie, and halal certified.[2]
Key Ingredients
Saicho Hojicha is a sparkling tea made with 24-hour cold brewed Hojicha tea (93%), white grape juice from concentrate, citric acid, vitamin C, and carbon dioxide.[1] The Hojicha tea used in Saicho Hojicha is sourced from Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan, grown at 500m altitude, using the Yubikita cultivar, and harvested in summer.[1] Saicho Hojicha is a single-origin sparkling tea cold brewed in English spring water, with tea sourced from the highlands of Shizuoka.[2] Saicho Hojicha contains no alcohol, no preservatives, no artificial colours, no added sulphites, is vegan-friendly, low-calorie, and halal certified.[2]
Key Techniques
Saicho Hojicha is a single-origin sparkling tea cold brewed in English spring water, with tea sourced from the highlands of Shizuoka.[2]
Tasting Notes
Saicho Hojicha has tasting notes of rich wood, blackcurrant leaf, and orange blossom on the nose, and nori seaweed, roasted hazelnut, and delicate smoke with dry and woody tannins on the palate.[1] The Hojicha tea used in Saicho Hojicha is sourced from Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan, grown at 500m altitude, using the Yubikita cultivar, and harvested in summer.[1]
Food Pairing Suggestions
Saicho Hojicha pairs well with sushi, mushroom risotto, pork, mushrooms, parmesan, roasted tomatoes, roasted nuts, and asparagus.[1]