Yamazoe Yabukita House Roasted Houjicha

Hiroki Kayashita produces unique and elegant teas in the village of Yamazoe, located in Nara prefecture, east of Osaka. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to feature his stunning kamaircha, made entirely with the fragrant Yabuktita cultivar, in our house roasted houjicha program. The dry heat used to halt oxidation in this style of tea highlights the aromatic qualities of the leaf, which are excentuated even further by a light roast. The resulting brew has a buttery texture, an aroma of poached fruit, and a delicate, lasting sweetness.