In general, hojicha leaves are obtained by roasting sencha (green tea of middle grade), bancha (coarse tea), or kukicha (twig tea) leaves, and have a unique roasted aroma.
一般に、煎茶や番茶、茎茶を炒った（焙ほうじた）もの、すなわち焙煎（ばいせん）したもので、独特の香ばしさを有する。