What exactly is hojicha? Unlike almost all other japanese green teas, hojicha is roasted rather than steamed. Typically made from bancha (the last harvest of the season) or kukicha (tea stalks and รขโ‚ฌยฆ

It is roasted at 150 ยฐc (302 ยฐf) to prevent oxidation and produce a light golden colour, as opposed to รขโ‚ฌยฆ