Close-up of Noma Koshun dry hojicha showing lightly roasted stems and leaves
$58.00
$58.00

Noma "Koshun"

· 60g Bag
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Close-up of Noma Koshun dry hojicha showing lightly roasted stems and leaves
  • Close-up of Noma Koshun dry hojicha showing lightly roasted stems and leaves
  • Noma Koshun tea bag on a lacquered tray with a bottle of cold-brewed sparkling hojicha
  • Pouring Noma Koshun sparkling hojicha from bottle into a glass, showing golden effervescent liquor
  • Pouring Noma Koshun hojicha from a glass pitcher into a tall glass, sparkling and refreshing
  • Glass of brewed Noma Koshun sparkling hojicha showing pale golden liquor
  • Noma Koshun dry hojicha leaves and stems on a white dish
  • Noma seasonal hojicha Koshun packaging by Maruhachi Tea Factory
  • Close-up of Noma Koshun dry hojicha showing lightly roasted stems and leaves
  • Noma Koshun tea bag on a lacquered tray with a bottle of cold-brewed sparkling hojicha
  • Pouring Noma Koshun sparkling hojicha from bottle into a glass, showing golden effervescent liquor
  • Pouring Noma Koshun hojicha from a glass pitcher into a tall glass, sparkling and refreshing
  • Glass of brewed Noma Koshun sparkling hojicha showing pale golden liquor
  • Noma Koshun dry hojicha leaves and stems on a white dish
  • Noma seasonal hojicha Koshun packaging by Maruhachi Tea Factory
Noma "Koshun"

Noma "Koshun"

$58.00
$58.00
Packaging

Maruhachi Tea Factory was founded in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1863. This tea factory has been making the finest roasted teas for six generations, from the Edo Period to the present day.

Noma is a collection of limited edition roasted teas designed by the  Maruhachi Tea Factory. Each season they release a special roasted tea in this series that is inspired by the time of year.

This limited edition tea is a special blend of 70% yabukita and 30% koshun, a rare varietal of tea tree. It has a distinct, refreshing aroma and has earned a reputation as a connoisseur's hojicha.

The refreshing scent of the koshun is the inspiration for this tea. The makers intend it to feel like the sparkles added to our world by summer’s sunshine. Maruhachi has blended the two varietals before finishing the tea with a very light roast.

We have been instructed to brew this tea in sparkling water – 6g of tea to 500ml carbonated water, for 1 hour – something you must try! Maruhachi has packaged this tea in bags so it is very easy to infuse in cold or sparkling water. The result is a delicious and thirst-quenching beverage that can even be enjoyed with food, as an alternative to alcohol. 
$58.00
$58.00

Preparation Guide

Recommended Brewing Vessels
Gaiwan Pitcher Tea Cup

We Recommend

Always use boiling water for hot brewing. This is a stem tea — the heat draws out its depth slowly and gently. Hojicha is equally beautiful cold brewed, where it becomes clean and quiet. Try both!

Preparation

Water
120ml
Leaves
3 grams
Temperature
100 °C

Infusion

First infusion: 20–90 seconds.

Subsequent infusions: for a sweeter cup, pour the tea out as soon as the gaiwan is full. This tea is powerful — short infusions are best.

From the 4th infusion: add 10 seconds each time.

Infusions: 6+

*For cold brew: 3g of leaf in 350ml of room temperature filtered water. Steep in the fridge for 3–6 hours. One infusion.