Asamiya Premium Seed-Grown Hojicha

This is a very special hojicha made in a way that is rarely seen today. Most tea plants are grown from cuttings, producing uniform clones with consistent character. This hojicha, however, is made from first-flush leaves of seed-grown native tea plants rather than cloned varieties.

Tea grown from seed develops deeper roots and draws more minerals from the soil. The plants tend to grow stronger and produce a fuller, more layered flavor. Light roasting preserves the natural aroma of the leaf and brings out the deep, distinctive character of seed-grown tea plants.

Chanomiyagura is based in the Asamiya district of Shigaraki in Shiga Prefecture, home to Asamiya-cha, one of Japan’s five great historic teas and a tea-growing region with over 1,200 years of history. Set on cool mountain slopes around 400 meters in elevation, Asamiya is known for its frequent mist and wide temperature shifts, conditions that help produce teas with a clear aroma and deep, lasting flavor.

Shigaraki is long known for its Shigaraki-yaki pottery, and tea and ceramics have developed side by side here as part of everyday tea culture. Chanomiyagura grows and produces tea from their own fields, carrying on the long tradition of Asamiya tea in a quiet mountain region where tea has been cultivated for centuries.

Location: Asamiya, Shiga
Taste Profile: Golden Caramel, Floral Sweetness, Soft Vanilla
Cultivar: Blended
Steaming Level : Light (Asamushi)
Harvest Method: Machine-harvested

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Best for: A late afternoon cup after work, when you want something warm and steady to settle into the evening.

How to brew:
- Use 3-4g of tea leaves. (2 servings)

- Add 120ml of 195°F water
- Steep the tea for 1 minute.

- Squeeze out every last drop before serving.

80g