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EPISODE · Jun 5, 2026

The Science of Hojicha: What Roasting Really Does

from Daidokoro - the Japanese kitchen · host pat tokuyama

Most people reach for hojicha in the evenings without realizing the chemistry that makes it perfect for that moment. Roasting transforms an ordinary green tea leaf at the molecular level — and once you understand how, hojicha will never taste the same again. In this 4-minute breakdown, we cover the actual science behind what makes...

Most people reach for hojicha in the evenings without realizing the chemistry that makes it perfect for that moment. Roasting transforms an ordinary green tea leaf at the molecular level — and once you understand how, hojicha will never taste the same again. In this 4-minute breakdown, we cover the actual science behind what makes...

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