#0592.K4 Ikegawa Tea Farm Coop: Spring First Flush Kochi Hojicha (Dark Roasted Sencha), Tosa Aburicha 池川一番茶[土佐炙茶]Sencha produced by the headwaters of the beautiful and famous Niyodo River (with the purest of waters) in Niyodogawa Village of Kochi Prefecture is them deep roasted to create a rich hojicha. The "Tosa Aburicha" name refers to the old name for this region, "Tosa", and the type of strong fire roasting "aburi" that is common in other types of Japanese cuisine .(You might encounter an aburizushi at an upscale sushi restaurant where the chef sears the

Using an umami-rich cultivar

rich umami flavor

soba (buckwheat) and other vegetables in the beautiful mountains of Otoyo Village

A perfect hojicha to enjoy in the winter time

Do not use in dishwasher or microwave

In December 2010

you will see some cafes serve it as hojicha latte drinks

Tasting notes

TITLE: 波裏に富士 / 「神奈川沖浪裏」

ground into matcha tea powder in the family's new factory that includes both stone mill grinders and a jet air pulverization machine for large scale culinary matcha production

Osada Natsumi

Japan) and sargassum (brown seaweed)