Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea
Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea is a 0% alcohol sparkling tea made from roasted green tea sourced from Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan. The 750ml expression has a savoury, umami-led character, combining Japanese hojicha with 24-hour cold brewing and gentle carbonation for a food-friendly alternative to alcoholic sparkling drinks.
The Malaysia 750ml bottling contains 24-hour cold-brewed hojicha tea (93%), white grape juice from concentrate, citric acid, vitamin C and carbon dioxide. Saicho identifies the tea as a summer-harvested roasted green tea from Tenryu in Shizuoka, grown at 500m and made with the Yubikita cultivar.
This sparkling tea shows a deep reddish-brown colour. Its aroma combines rich wood, blackcurrant leaf and orange blossom, leading to nori seaweed, roasted hazelnut and delicate smoke on the palate. Dry, woody tannins lend structure and a savoury close to the finely sparkling texture.
Serve well chilled in a Champagne glass with sushi or mushroom risotto. Its savoury roasted-tea profile also makes it a considered table drink for meals centred on umami-rich ingredients, mushrooms and roasted flavours.
Product Highlights
- 0% alcohol sparkling roasted green tea.
- Hojicha sourced from Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan.
- 24-hour cold-brewed hojicha tea.
- Savoury umami profile with dry, woody tannins.
Product Information
- Brand: Saicho
- Type: Non Alcoholic Beverages
- Country: Japan
- Region: Tenryu, Shizuoka
- Alcohol: 0%
- Volume: 750ml
Why choose Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea?
Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea is a 0% alcohol sparkling tea with a distinctly savoury roasted-green-tea profile, combining deep umami character with fine carbonation and dry woody tannins.
Who is Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea best for?
Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea suits drinkers who prefer savoury, roasted and nutty flavour profiles over overtly sweet non-alcoholic options.
What is Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea?
Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea is a non-alcoholic sparkling roasted green tea from Tenryu, Shizuoka, Japan. The 750ml drink is cold brewed for 24 hours and carbonated, with an umami-led taste profile of nori, roasted hazelnut, delicate smoke and dry woody tannins.
What does Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea taste like?
Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea offers rich wood, blackcurrant leaf and orange blossom, Nori seaweed, roasted hazelnut and delicate smoke, with dry and woody tannins, and Dry and woody tannins give a structured, savoury finish.
How should Saicho Hojicha Sparkling Tea be served?
Chill and pour into a Champagne glass; pair with sushi or mushroom risotto.
