November Birth Tea
Birth Tea
Hojicha (Roasted Green Tea)
Hojicha is a crystallization of Japan's unique tea culture, created by roasting sencha or bancha tea at high temperatures of around 200°C. Through the roasting process, excess astringency and grassy notes are eliminated, replaced by a fragrant aroma and deep sweetness. This transformation deeply resonates with late autumn's natural display—fallen leaves returning to the earth, revealing essential beauty. Hojicha's brown color reflects the earth after harvest, mirroring November's spirit of gratitude for the year's bounty. With low caffeine and rich in the aromatic compound pyrazine, hojicha serves as a meditative beverage for modern people, calming the mind and nurturing inner warmth at day's end.
Features
- Distinctive fragrance created by high-temperature roasting at around 200°C
- Low caffeine content allows for gentle enjoyment even in the evening
- Pyrazine promotes blood circulation, warming the body from within
- Beautiful brown liquor color reminiscent of late autumn scenery
- Available in two types - leaf hojicha and stem hojicha, each with distinct flavors
Personality
- Humble and warm, possessing an embracing nature that gently envelops everyone
- A quiet sage without flashiness, yet with a solid presence that stays close to the heart
- An innovator unafraid of change, creating new value through the transformative power of fire
- Sincere character that treasures daily small joys and never forgets gratitude
Symbolic Meaning
- Inner transformation and maturity—life wisdom of releasing bitterness to gain sweetness
- Purifying power of fire—burning away the unnecessary to reveal essential brilliance
- Gratitude and return—spirit of appreciating the year's harvest and returning to origins
- Richness within quietude—deep flavor hidden within modest appearance
- Circulation and regeneration—tea leaves gaining new life to bring blessings to people
Reason for Selection
- In November when autumn leaves fall and winter preparations begin, roasting warmth embraces body and soul
- In the harvest festival month, roasting marks tea leaves' second life, symbolizing gratitude and rebirth
- As daylight hours shorten, pyrazine's circulation-boosting effects warm the body from within
- During introspective period toward year-end, low caffeine content harmonizes with mind-calming effects
Protection & Effects
- Protects peace of mind, creating quiet spaces from daily clamor
- Guards against body coldness, promoting blood flow to maintain warmth
- Protects nerves from excessive stimulation, maintaining gentle alertness
- Shields heart from loneliness, bringing sense of warm connection
Trials & Growth
- Trial of quietly maintaining self-worth as an unassuming, modest presence
- Courage to accept new self after intense transformation through roasting
- Strength to maintain simple beauty in a world seeking flashiness
- Patience and conviction until essential value is understood