S. Chancellor wrote:
> And if you know also, what is the difference between Sencha and Hojicha?

Sencha is a good Japanese green tea, higher in quality than Bancha (an
everyday-drinking green tea in Japan).

Houjicha is Bancha that's been pan-roasted (wok-roasted?) to a brown
color. I find it has an almost Oolong-like flavor -- I like it.

And you didn't ask, but Kukicha is mostly twigs and stems from the tea
plant. Haven't tried it yet, me. And Genmaicha is Bancha with toasted
rice in it.

stePH
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