# Thread 209

> Hojicha vs matcha for someone who finds matcha too bitter?

Author: samhustles
Score: 1
Answers: 1

> 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?

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 69

Author: lenamakes
Score: 0

> 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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