Sleepy Cat
A low-caffeine, smoky hojicha with hints of cocoa.
Sleepy Cat is a flavorful hojicha, or charcoal-roasted green tea, made from traditionally crafted green tea.
Each individual batch is perfectly roasted, cutting the bitter caffeine to bring out the leave's
natural flavors while imparting an overall nutty flavor profile.
Artisan: Kazuo Watanabe
Origin: Sagara Village, Kuma County, Kumamoto
100g loose leaf tea
$13.95
The name Sleepy Cat is a combined reference to the cats found at so many Buddhist temples (such as those
visited by our tea's namesake, Saicho) and to the low-caffeine hojicha that Monks would drink to relax.
It can also refer to the super-mellow catlike state this calming tea can help you achieve.
Packaging:
Sleepy Cat comes vacuum-sealed for freshness in resealable, standup foil packets. Each packet contains 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of tea, enough to make 40–50 cups of brewed tea.
How to brew:
Use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for an 8-ounce cup with strainer. If using a teapot, use 1 teaspoon of tea for a small teapot or 2 teaspoons for a family-size teapot.
The water temperature should be about 75 degrees Celsius (167 degrees Fahrenheit). If you don't have a thermometer, just heat the water until small bubbles begin to appear on the bottom of the pot, then remove from heat. (More on water temperature here.)
For the first steeping, let the tea brew for about 2 minutes. For the second and third steepings, let the tea brew for 30 seconds to 1 minute. After each steeping, be sure to remove the leaves from the water — if using a strainer — or pour out all tea from the teapot.
Packaging:
Sleepy Cat comes vacuum-sealed for freshness in resealable, standup foil packets. Each packet contains 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of tea, enough to make 40–50 cups of brewed tea.
How to brew:
Use 1 teaspoon of tea leaves for an 8-ounce cup with strainer. If using a teapot, use 1 teaspoon of tea for a small teapot or 2 teaspoons for a family-size teapot.
The water temperature should be about 75 degrees Celsius (167 degrees Fahrenheit). If you don't have a thermometer, just heat the water until small bubbles begin to appear on the bottom of the pot, then remove from heat. (More on water temperature here.)
For the first steeping, let the tea brew for about 2 minutes. For the second and third steepings, let the tea brew for 30 seconds to 1 minute. After each steeping, be sure to remove the leaves from the water — if using a strainer — or pour out all tea from the teapot.
