{"product_id":"houjicha","title":"Houjicha","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Type: \u003c\/strong\u003eGreen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nakayama Village, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower\/Producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Kinezuka Family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoujicha (焙じ茶) is a tea from Japan made by roasting green tea over gentle heat in a clay pot. The heat makes the tea brittle, which is why this is actually the only tea currently in the catalog that is not \u003cem\u003ewhole-leaf\u003cstrong\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eIf you are doing gong fu cha with this tea, you will need a strainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot Tasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \"Smells like chocolate, tastes like honey\" is my catchphrase for this tea at markets and fairs. This tea tastes of lightly burnt caramel and honey; the roasting process eliminates the astringency that green tea normally has, replacing it with a smooth sweetness that hits the back of your throat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steep Valley Tea","offers":[{"title":"10g","offer_id":54063039545663,"sku":null,"price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"30g","offer_id":54063039578431,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/3221\/3823\/files\/20260918_140720.jpg?v=1789755115","url":"https:\/\/steep-valley-tea.com\/products\/houjicha","provider":"Steep Valley Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}