Observed arrival · 2026-09-18
日本ほうじ茶協会: A Field Guide to Roasted Tea
A Japanese hojicha association combining a specialist-shop map, tea catalogue, roasting lessons, free exam, and explanatory reading.
- For
- Hojicha drinkers exploring Japanese tea
- Worth noticing
- The homepage maps 27 specialist or hojicha-led shops across 14 prefectures and catalogues 50 products from 28 tea merchants.
Field notes
The association separates discovery from education: visitors can locate specialist shops, inspect tea entries by merchant and product, and read explanations of roasting, ingredients, and preparation contexts. The homepage cites 28 merchants and 50 products, while its roasting curriculum is announced as a 14-part series. It also distinguishes currently presented resources from future plans, marking paid membership as in preparation and a hojicha award as still under consideration.
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