==================== ▶ What is Minokamo Tea Shop's "Hojicha Ichibancha"? ==================== Minokamo Tea Shop's "Hojicha" luxuriously uses only Ichiban tea, which is harvested in spring, which is generally rarely used as a raw material for hojicha. Tea leaves that have been stored at low temperature for one year are roasted over an open flame to finish with a deep roast. It is characterized by a mellow aroma and a deep taste. ==================== ▶ About the production area / producer ==================== Minokamo Tea Shop's tea is grown in Higashi-Shirakawa Village, which has a population of about 2,000 people located in the eastern part of Gifu Prefecture, which is considered to be the birthplace of "Shirakawa tea". Surrounded by mountains with an altitude of 1,000 meters, Higashishirakawa Village covers 90% of the total area in mountain forests. Tea leaves grown in tea plantations at an altitude of about 400 to 700 meters, which is said to be the limit of cultivation due to the large temperature difference between morning and evening, are characterized by a deep taste that harmonizes rich umami and refreshing astringency, and a refreshing "mountain scent". 【Recommended brewing method (tea bag)】 (1) Pour the well-boiled water into a mug and wait 30 seconds to lower the temperature of the water (100°C→90°C). (2) Put the tea bag in hot water and wait 1 minute. (3) Shake it up and down 2 to 3 times to adjust the desired thickness before taking it out. * The intensity can be adjusted according to the number of times it is shaken. (4) For the second brew, pour boiling water at 90°C or higher, wait 30 seconds, shake up and down 2-3 times, and then take it out.