Homura (焔) is a hōjicha powder made from autumn bancha grown in Mie, roasted light rather than deep. The aroma is fresh and fruity, with a natural sweetness that still recalls green tea, a faint acidity, and a clean mouthfeel. Astringency is held back to keep the body light, and there is none of the scorched note a dark roast brings. That is what makes it easy to work with: the flavor and the colour of whatever you add it to stay intact, so it suits confectionery and drinks equally well. Origin: Mie | Cultivar: Yabukita | Harvest: Autumn bancha | Roast: Light | Supply: ~1 ton/month Recommended for hōjicha lattes, baking and desserts. Available as a 30g sample and in 1kg wholesale bags.