🍵 阿品伯的茶行聊天室Episode 17-日本焙茶（ほうじ茶）

🍵 阿品伯的茶行聊天室 🍵 A-Pin Bo’s Tea House Chatroom 第十七集｜日本焙茶（ほうじ茶） Episode 17｜Japanese Hojicha 嘿大家～今天的茶時光要介紹一款香氣非常特別的日本茶：焙茶（ほうじ茶）。 Hey everyone—today’s tea session introduces a Japanese tea with a very distinctive aroma: Hojicha. 焙茶和一般綠茶最大的不同，是它經過高溫烘焙。 The biggest difference from regular green tea is that Hojicha is roasted at high temperature. 因此茶葉會從綠色變成棕色或紅褐色，香氣也會變成帶有烘烤與堅果感的味道。 Because of roasting, the leaves turn brown or reddish-brown, and the aroma becomes toasty and nutty. --- 🌿 焙茶是怎麼做的？ 🌿 How Hojicha Is Made 焙茶通常使用較成熟的茶葉，例如： 👉 煎茶 👉 番茶 這些茶葉經過高溫烘焙後， 茶多酚的刺激感會降低，味道也變得更柔和。 Hojicha is often made from sencha or bancha leaves, which are then roasted at high temperatures. Roasting reduces bitterness and gives the tea a smoother taste. --- 🌿 焙茶怎麼沖？ 🌿 How to Brew Hojicha 水溫 Temperature 👉 約 90°C～100°C 👉 Around 90–100°C 焙茶耐高溫，熱水可以帶出烘焙香氣。 Hojicha tolerates hotter water, which brings out its roasted aroma. 茶葉量 Tea Amount 👉 約 3～4 克 👉 About 3–4 grams 沖泡時間 Steeping Time 👉 約 30～60 秒 👉 About 30–60 seconds --- ☕ 喝起來的感覺 ☕ Taste Profile 茶湯呈琥珀色 Amber-colored tea liquor 帶有烘焙堅果香 Roasted, nutty aroma 口感溫和順口 Smooth and mellow 幾乎沒有苦澀味 Very little bitterness --- 🌱 傳統觀點的效果 🌱 Traditional Benefits 幫助放鬆 Promotes relaxation 幫助消化 Supports digestion 溫暖身體 Warms the body 在日本，焙茶常被當作晚餐後或睡前的茶。 In Japan, Hojicha is often enjoyed after dinner or before bedtime. --- 🧬 西方醫學怎麼看？ 🧬 Western Medical Perspective 焙茶仍然含有綠茶中的兒茶素與茶多酚。 Hojicha still contains catechins and polyphenols found in green tea. 可能有助於： It may support: ✔ 抗氧化 ✔ Antioxidant activity ✔ 消化功能 ✔ Digestive health ✔ 輕度放鬆 ✔ Mild relaxation 由於烘焙過程會降低咖啡因含量， 焙茶的咖啡因通常比一般綠茶更低。 Because of roasting, Hojicha usually contains less caffeine than most green teas. --- 🎙 阿品伯的小提醒 🎙 A-Pin Bo’s Reminder ✔ 晚上喝也比較不容易影響睡眠 ✔ Less likely to disturb sleep ✔ 很適合搭配甜點 ✔ Pairs well with desserts ✔ 冬天喝特別舒服 ✔ Especially comforting in cold weather --- 今天的焙茶小故事就聊到這裡。 That’s today’s Hojicha story. 下次我們可以聊聊—— 日本最頂級的綠茶之一：玉露。 Next time we can talk about one of Japan’s most premium teas — Gyokuro. 🍵 你喜歡焙茶的烘焙香嗎？ 🍵 Do you enjoy the roasted aroma of Hojicha?