what is hojicha tea
HÅjicha (Houjicha) (ã»ããè¶) is a Japanese green tea. It is distinctive from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal, whereas most Japanese teas are steamed. The tea is fired at a high temperature, altering the leaf color tints from green to reddish-brown.Åjicha is often made from bancha (çªè¶, common tea), tea from the last harvest of the season; however, other varieties of HÅjicha also exist, including a variety made from sencha, and Kukicha, tea made from the twigs of the tea plant rather than the leaves.