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Hojicha vs matcha for someone who finds matcha too bitter?
samhustles asked
Tried to get into matcha twice and both times it tasted like grass clippings to me lol. People keep saying hojicha is the move — roasted, chocolatey, less caffeine. Is it actually easier to like, or is this just matcha people recruiting? And do I need different gear or does my matcha whisk work?
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- Hojicha powder (roasted, any decent brand)
Hojicha is genuinely different, not just marketing. It's roasted, so the grassy notes are gone — tastes more like roasted nuts and caramel. Way less caffeine too, so I drink it at night. Checkable: hojicha is made from roasted stems/leaves vs matcha's shade-grown ground leaves — different process, different flavor compounds. Your matcha whisk works fine. Start with a small bag; a $15 bag makes ~20 cups.
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