With its warm roasted aroma, naturally low caffeine content, and gentle flavour, hojicha has become a favourite for people looking for a calmer alternative to coffee or traditional green tea.

Unlike regular green tea, matcha is made by grinding whole tea leaves into a fine powder. This means when you drink matcha, you consume the entire leaf — not just an infusion of it. And that is what makes matcha different

In the rapidly expanding world of Japanese green tea, two heavyweights dominate the conversation: vibrant, powdered Matcha and earthy, roasted Hojicha. But which one is actually better for you?

Matcha is generally good for you when enjoyed in sensible amounts, especially if you drink it mostly unsweetened and use it as part of an overall healthy lifestyle.