Japanese Everyday Tea Buying Guide: Bancha, Hojicha, Genmaicha
Not every Japanese tea is a ceremony-grade gyokuro or a first-flush shincha. Some of the most beloved teas in Japan are the ones people drink every single day — with meals, in the evening, from a thermos at work. Bancha, hojicha, and genmaicha are those teas. They’re affordable, forgiving to brew, low in caffeine relative…