Hojicha: Analyzing 642 teas from 86 sellers

Use the sections below to compare origins, processing, prices, and real listings side by side.

In our catalog, typical Hojicha listings most often cite Japan, with high roast and high oxidation where processing is listed.

22% include a cultivar and 45% name a producer or garden. Scented or flavored titles appear on about 0.8% of listings — useful to notice when you want a conventional style.

The cultivars we see most often include Yabukita, Blend, Mixed, Blended, and Blend (Yabukita & Zairai). Common words in titles include hojicha, houjicha, roasted, and powder.

Wazuka, Shizuoka, Fujieda, and Uji lead among named localities. Regional detail often names region, prefecture, and farm.

Flavor character on the market skews toward Nutty, Sweet, and Toasty. One lot is described as "Origin: Uji, Japan Cultivar: Blended Flavor Profile: Fruity strawberries with a slightly roasted overtone but still delicate and natural sweetness Servings: 10 x 5g Net weight: 50g".

Hojicha on the market — processing language on the market most often mentions roasted, harvest, roasting, and steamed. For example: "Tea Name : Houjicha [blended] Origin : Ujitawara and Wazuka Harvest Time : Middle to end of May Cultivar : 'Yabukita' Plucking standard : Machine trimmed, Shaded 3 to 7 days before harvesting.". Cultivars such as Yabukita, Blend, and Mixed appear most often. Spring harvests dominate where season is listed.

Among listings with usable weight data, the middle of the market sits near €16.90 per 100g (EUR), with many everyday options between €10.14 and €22.50.