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焙じ茶 (ほうじちゃ, Hōji-cha) is Hoji-cha — a Japanese food (beverages, tea).
What is Hoji-cha?
Hōjicha is a green tea that is distinctive from other Japanese green teas because it is roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal, whereas most Japanese teas are steamed. The roasted flavors are extracted and dominate this tea: the roasting replaces the vegetative tones of other varieties of green tea with a toasty, slightly caramel-like flavor. Hōjicha infusions have a light to reddish-brown appearance and are less astringent due to losing catechins during the high temperature roasting process. That also lowers the amount of caffeine in the tea. Because of its mildness, hōjicha is a popular tea to serve during the evening meal or after, before going to sleep, and even preferred for children and the elderly.