Hojicha, a roasted Japanese tea, can be enjoyed as a cold brew while still maintaining its distinctive aroma. With its low caffeine content and mild flavor, it's perfect as an everyday tea for the whole family. In this article, we'll introduce a delicious cold brew method for hojicha that you'll want to keep stocked in your refrigerator.
Although hojicha has a unique color and aroma, it's actually a type of green tea. Let this cold brew hojicha be your gateway to exploring a new world of tea.
"Cold Brew Hojicha" for Daily Hydration
Hojicha is made by roasting sencha, bancha, or kukicha at high temperatures. This heating process causes the caffeine to sublimate (change from solid to gas), resulting in a tea with lower caffeine content.
Caffeine has both stimulant and diuretic effects. When drinking tea for hydration, consuming a beverage with strong diuretic properties can lead to the loss of both water and salt, potentially causing dehydration.
Therefore, hojicha, with its low caffeine content and weak diuretic effect, is ideal for daily hydration. Its mild taste makes it easy to drink for people of all ages, from children to the elderly.
How to Make Delicious Cold Brew Hojicha
Having cold brew hojicha ready in your refrigerator allows you to enjoy delicious hojicha anytime, not just during hot summer months.
Its refreshing taste pairs well with any dish, making it an excellent choice as a staple beverage for family meals.
Ingredients
・Water: 1L
・Tea leaves: 25g
・Bottle
・Tea strainer
Brewing Instructions
1. Add tea leaves, then water to the bottle
Put 25g of tea leaves into a clean, empty bottle, then add 1L of water.
[Point] Adding water after the tea leaves prevents the leaves from floating, allowing for better extraction of flavor and aroma.
2. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours
To bring out hojicha's aroma, let it steep slowly in the refrigerator. The ideal steeping time is between 3 to 8 hours.
3. Strain the tea leaves using a tea strainer and store in the refrigerator
Use a tea strainer to remove the tea leaves. Be sure to strain the leaves to prevent the tea from becoming cloudy and losing its clarity. Store the finished cold brew hojicha in the refrigerator and consume it within the day.
Another Way to Enjoy Cold Brew Hojicha
Cold brew hojicha retains its roasted aroma while offering a crisper taste. While it's delicious on its own, you can also create variations that highlight its aroma. By adding milk and syrup, you can create a drink reminiscent of an iced café au lait.
Using low-caffeine hojicha instead of coffee makes it suitable for children's snack time as well. This opens up even more ways to enjoy tea.
Savor the Aroma and Gentle Flavor of Cold Brew Hojicha
Hojicha is beloved for its unpretentious, rustic flavor. When brewed with hot water, you can enjoy its relaxing aroma while savoring its taste slowly.
Cold brew hojicha offers a crisper, roasted flavor that can be enjoyed anytime. Why not try cold brew hojicha as your go-to everyday tea?
