{"product_id":"inei-dark-roast-uji-hojicha-powder","title":"In'ei – Dark Roast Uji Hojicha Powder","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDark Roast Hojicha Powder – Uji (In'ei 100g Pouch)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDark Roast | Naturally Low in Caffeine | Uji-Grown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, smoky, and richly warming — \u003cstrong\u003eIn'ei\u003c\/strong\u003e is our dark-roast hojicha, milled to a fine powder. Named for \u003cem\u003eshadow and depth\u003c\/em\u003e, it leans fully into the roast: bittersweet, robust, and unmistakably bold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA long, deep roast draws out notes of dark cocoa, roasted caramel, and toasted grain, with a lingering woodsmoke finish. Full-bodied enough to stand up to milk, yet still remarkably smooth — this is hojicha for those who want the darker end of the spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING NOTES --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark cocoa, roasted caramel, toasted grain, woodsmoke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-bodied, rich, lingering bittersweet finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep mahogany brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ORIGIN --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted by Hiroshi, our Judan Chashi — a Level 10 tea master, the only one of his rank in Kyoto — whose family has grown tea in the Uji region since 1827.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHiroshi takes no shortcuts. This deep, dark roast is the work of a master who knows exactly how far to take the leaf without losing its balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- PREPARATION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003ePreparation\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhisked:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whisk 1–2 tsp with 3–4 oz hot water at around 185°F for a bold, aromatic cup — hojicha takes hot water without turning bitter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLatte:\u003c\/strong\u003e In'ei shines with milk. Whisk 1–2 tsp into a splash of hot water and top with steamed milk for a deep, chocolatey, caffeine-light latte.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCulinary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its roasted intensity carries beautifully into baking, ice cream, and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT HOJICHA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout Hojicha\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHojicha is Japanese green tea that's been roasted, transforming its fresh, vegetal character into something warm, toasty, and rounded. The roast also breaks down much of the tea's caffeine, making hojicha one of the gentlest teas in the Japanese tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn'ei takes that roast to its deepest expression — stone-milled so you get the full body of the leaf in every cup, whether whisked, blended into a latte, or baked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LOW CAFFEINE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eNaturally Low in Caffeine\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep roast that gives In'ei its boldness also leaves it \u003cstrong\u003enaturally low in caffeine\u003c\/strong\u003e — even a touch lower than a lighter roast, since more of the caffeine is driven off in the roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBold in flavor, gentle in caffeine — an evening cup with real depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Origin Uji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49120985448683,"sku":null,"price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/OriginUji-DarkRoastHojichaFingerSmear.png?v=1785252282","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/inei-dark-roast-uji-hojicha-powder","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}