Hojicha/Chai

In Japan, "chai" is a drink that is drunk in India.

It reminds me of milk tea with cinnamon.

In fact, "chai" simply means "tea."

However, to match everyone's image, we call this product "chai."

There are only two names for "tea" in the world: "cha" in Cantonese and "te" in Hokkien.

In Japan it's "cha" and in English it's "te".

It is mainly pronounced "cha" in Asian countries, and "te" in Indo-European countries.

It is said that when tea was introduced from China, it was transmitted by land as "cha" and by sea as "te."

So, this tea.

It has elements of Indian spiced chai and combines roasted green tea with spices.

The original idea came from a former part-time worker who attended a chai workshop.

The recipes that they used were based on various spice blends that would go well with our tea, and we have adopted them as they are.

No cinnamon. Most of the spices used have a mild flavor.

It has a gentle taste and a complex aroma. I make it with the intention of boiling it thick and then diluting it with milk.

Some people say that it's good to drink it as is with hot water, just like herbal tea.

Some people are so addicted to our Hojicha Chai that they want to buy it for commercial use. Give it a try!