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Bo Hojicha
Hanaka Organic

Name: Bo Hojicha Hanaka Organic
SKU: 7799-bio
Price: 9.90 EUR
Availability: InStock

Super Premium 97 P.

SKU

7799-bio

A rare organic pan-roasted Bo Hojicha stem tea with a fresh floral scent from Kamairicha master Miyazaki Sabo. This exquisite tea harmoniously brings notes of popcorn and chestnut together with tropical fruits while retaining a refreshing mountain character topped with a sweetness as gentle as the first rays of sunshine caressing the morning mist.

Character	Popcorn, tropical fruits, chestnuts, fresh, floral
Tea Farm	Miyazaki Sabo
Terroir	Gokase, Miyazaki, Japan
Harvest	1st and 2nd, May-July 2023
Cultivar	Minamisayaka, Takachiho, Koshun, Zairai
Altitude	600-750m above sea level
Roasting	Pan-fried (Kamairi) at high temperature, 2 min
Cultivation	Certified EU Organic, JAS Organic; organic farming since 1983
Laboratory Tests	Radioactivity (region latest 01/2023)
Grade	97/100 P. (Hojicha category) – Super Premium

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Miyazaki Sabō 宮崎茶房

Mr Akira Miyazaki (宮崎亮) is a young, multi award-winning tea farmer who took up the reins of the family business in 1991. Having personally suffered from skin problems caused by pesticides, he was quick to convert to organic farming – which his parents had started to do in 1983 after a friend had suffered a serious illness following a pesticide accident. In 2000 the farm received the coveted JAS organic certification.

With over 20 different cultivars growing across 140 different tea fields, Mr Miyazaki is known as the “cultivar king” within the Japanese tea world. These include the rare Takachiho, Minekaori and Minamisayaka, which are almost exclusively planted by Mr Miyazaki himself. These add an exceptional character to his diverse range of speciality teas, including Japanese Oolong, Sannenbancha and herbal tea blends.

Flavour

This exquisite pan-roasted Kamairi Hojicha from Miyazaki Sabo made from carefully selected stems (“bō”) has a pleasant scent of freshly roasted popcorn and chestnuts coupled with a subtle fruitiness. The fresh flavours of grass, herbs and flowers feel as if the tea has absorbed the clear mountain air of the Miyazaki highlands, complete with a sweetness as gentle as the first rays of sunshine caressing the morning mist. Mr Miyazaki’s decades-long roasting know-how is immediately evident in the full yet harmonious toasted notes tinged with tropical fruits that add an exotic aromatic edge. When brewed a little stronger, the fine bitter notes come into their own, giving the tea a slight tartness and additional effervescence. A tea to refresh the palate and mind over many infusions.

Leaf

Long, chestnut brown stems

Cup

Light orange-green

Hojicha (焙じ茶), literally “roasted tea”, is a popular type of Japanese green tea made by roasting Sencha or Bancha at a high temperature. This turns the leaves from green to brown while creating a warm and relaxing toasted flavour profile with a delicious malty sweetness and sumptuous caramel, chocolate notes. The roasting process reduces the content of caffeine and catechins responsible for bitterness and astringency – but still retains other healthy compounds associated with green tea such as polyphenols and L-theanine. Hojicha is therefore perfect for enjoying in the evenings, and in Japan is often served after meals.

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements.

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Cultivation & Processing

Kamairi Hojicha

This tea starts off as a Kamairi Bancha: a pan-roasted green tea made from a later harvest, with fine stems carefully separated and roasted relatively mildly. This results in Mr. Miyazaki's signature Hanaka (花香) or "flower scent”, along with a wonderfully soft flavour profile rich in amino acids.

Gokase 五ヶ瀬

The Miyazaki Sabo tea fields are located at a relatively high altitude (>500m) in the mountainous terrain of northern Miyazaki prefecture. Although it is still in the tropical climate zone, reaching up to 33°C in Summer, the night and Winter temperatures here are very low, sometimes dropping to -10°C. In Winter there is some snowfall and frost can occur from the beginning of October to the end of April. The fields have been cultivated organically since the 1980s, using only natural fertilisers such as Aburakasu oil cake.

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing

Steep 2 heaped tsp in 200ml water at 80–90°C for 1–2 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.

Packaging & Storage

In accordance with the highest packaging standards in Japan, this tea is packed and vacuum-sealed with a small amount of nitrogen in a high-quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers that preserve flavour and prevent oxidation. After opening, press out as much air as possible when snapping shut. Alternatively place tea leaves in a stylish Chazutsu tea caddy with double lid to keep them fresher for even longer.

Recommended Teapot

To preserve the fine floral character, we can recommend preparing this tea in small quantities in a Gaiwan. Alternatively brew in a glass teapot or a Kyusu with ample room for the leaves to unfurl as they steep.

Bo Hojicha Hanaka Organic

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