Can I eat hojicha tea leaves after steeping them?
While eating hojicha is perfectly safe, I personally didn’t find it so enjoyable to eat hojicha tea leaves after steeping them. Usually, hojicha is made from lower grade tea, so it might have some twigs, which can be a bit hard to chew. If you want to “eat” hojicha, I recommend using hojicha powder (even home blended one) instead of eating its leaves.