A popular tea in Japan for children and those seeking less caffeine, this stem tea is sourced via Ryuoen, one of the finest tea shops in Kyoto. 

Hojicha tea is the very last to be harvested for the year and is deeply roasted to create its characteristic nutty sweetness. Its fragrance will delight and warm you, with notes of chestnut and warm roasted barley. The warm, round palate lives up to that old adage that tea cures all ills, giving instant reprieve from the stresses of the day. Fall to winter, as our day slows down, you'll find our staff sipping this tea into the late afternoon hours.

This Hojicha, along with its scented cousin the Cypress Hojicha, are two of our favorite teas for coffee drinkers looking to branch out into tea or find an afternoon pick-me-up without the jitters from coffee or chemicals found in the decaffeination process. Naturally low in caffeine due to its mostly stem composition, Hojicha will satisfy both your search for a low-caffeine tea substitute for coffee and your coffee-lover-palate's desire for a roasted and complex brew.