Tea & Talk — The Toasty Side of Tea

We all know about roasted coffee, toasted bread, and roasted nuts. But roasted tea? Discover a surprisingly delicious side of the tea world as we explore how heat transforms familiar ingredients into extraordinary flavors.

We’ll introduce Japanese hōjicha, a roasted green tea with a mellow, nutty character, and genmaicha, a distinctive combination of green tea and toasted rice sometimes described as having a popcorn-like aroma.

Discover how different teas are grown, processed, and prepared, why they taste so different, and how roasting changes their aroma and flavor. Enjoy a guided tasting featuring a traditional black tea, an aromatic herbal blend, and an unexpected roasted or toasted specialty tea.