Teas

How to recognise good loose-leaf tea

Dry leaf, smell, the colour of the liquor and the brewed leaf tell you almost

Matcha or hojicha? How they differ and what they have in common

Matcha and hojicha both come from Japanese green tea, but they are made from different

How to brew hojicha: a step-by-step guide

Hojicha is the roasted green tea turning up on more and more café menus. Water

Hojicha: what roasted green tea powder tastes like

Hojicha is green tea roasted until it turns brown, caramel sweet and low in caffeine.