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March 2026 Sakuraco tea tastings.
“Sakura Blossom Tea
Nihon Ryokucha Center (Tokyo)
Experience the joy of sakura season with your afternoon tea. This slightly sweet tea contains real cherry blossoms that bloom in hot water, capturing their ephemeral beauty in a cup.”
Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Tea served with Sakura Daifuku on a Sakura Kozara Plate (by Bloom).
The tea has a very sweet aroma with hints of floral, but the very mild flavour is reminiscent of lemon. It is a lovely cup of tea - but for me it is more for the beauty than the flavour.
The premium tea for March is the Makinohara Hojicha. This tea is produced by the tea house Takayanagi Seicha, based in Shizuoka Prefecture.
“Makinohara Hojicha
Cultivated in Makinohara, Japan’s largest tea-producing region, this hojicha is crafted by roasting high-grade sencha leaves. It brews a smooth infusion with low caffeine, a rich roasted aroma, refreshing taste, and reduced bitterness.”
As Sakuraco only sends tea bags - I have opened the bag to examine the leaves. As you can see the Hojicha has been very finely cut and even strained it left some silt in the brewed cup. Note that I did not have a sakura styled brewing vessel, so I used this lovely gaiwan with plum blossoms.
The liquor is clear with a dark chocolate colour and has the fragrance of burnt sugar. The smell alone made my mouth water. It has a medium thickness and coats the mouth nicely, the flavour profile I would describe as smooth, slightly sweet and with a hint of roasted marshmallows. I absolutely enjoyed this Hojicha. I have recently purchased a couple of types of Hojicha and plan to do a taste comparison soon. So stay tuned for that.
I hope you find time to relax and enjoy a wonderful cup of tea! Keep on brewing! đź«–
