

Houjicha Comparison Table
NON-MATCHA COMPARISON TABLE
Profile
Houjicha
TSUBAKI
AKANE
Tea Color
Tea Type
Roasting Profile
Taste Profile
- Hazelnut-like aroma
- Medium nuttiness
- High smokiness and roastiness
- Deep cacao notes
Origin
Tea Cultivar
Best For
- Tea, latte, mocktail and other beverages.
- Bakes and desserts.
- Tea, latte, mocktail and other beverages.
- Bakes and desserts.
TSUBAKI |
MOKUREN |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Color |
|
|
|
Tea Type |
Roasted Green Tea |
Shaded Green Tea + Roasted Brown Rice |
Japanese Roasted Brown Rice |
Taste Profile |
• Hazelnut-like aroma • Medium nuttiness |
• Rice cracker-ish aroma • Matcha-like aftertaste |
• Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor |
Origin |
Mie, Japan |
Mie, Japan |
Mie, Japan |
Tea Cultivar |
Yabukita |
Yabukita |
- |
Best For |
Tea, latte, smoothie, ice blended, cold brew recipes and more. |
TSUBAKI |
MOKUREN |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Color |
|
|
|
Tea Type |
Roasted Green Tea |
Shaded Green Tea + Roasted Brown Rice |
Japanese Roasted Brown Rice |
Taste Profile |
• Hazelnut-like aroma • Medium nuttiness |
• Rice cracker-ish aroma • Matcha-like aftertaste |
• Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor |
Origin |
Mie, Japan |
Mie, Japan |
Mie, Japan |
Tea Cultivar |
Yabukita |
Yabukita |
- |
Best For |
Pastry, cake, chocolate, cold dessert recipes and more. |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Type Origin |
Taste Profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor Best For |
TSUBAKI
- Hazelnut-like aroma
- Medium nuttiness
- Tea, latte, mocktail and other beverages.
- Bakes and desserts.
AKANE
- High smokiness and roastiness
- Deep cacao notes
- Tea, latte, mocktail and other beverages.
- Bakes and desserts.
TSUBAKI |
|
Tea Type Origin Tea Cultivar |
Taste Profile • Hazelnut-like aroma • Medium nuttiness Best For |
MOKUREN |
|
Tea Type Origin Tea Cultivar |
Taste Profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Matcha-like aftertaste Best For |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Type Origin |
Taste Profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor Best For |
TSUBAKI |
|
Tea Type Origin Tea Cultivar |
Taste profile • Hazelnut-like aroma • Medium nuttiness Taste profile |
MOKUREN |
|
Tea Type Origin Tea Cultivar |
Taste profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Matcha-like aftertaste |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Type Origin |
Taste profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor |
SUISEN |
|
Tea Type Origin |
Taste profile • Rice cracker-ish aroma • Oat-like flavor |


Pricing
REN |
KIKU |
AJISAI |
YURI |
30g |
|||
RM 129 |
RM 79 |
RM 59 |
|
80g |
|||
RM 89 |
RM 69 |
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200g |
|||
RM 589 |
RM 289 |
RM 139 |
|
500g |
|||
RM 299 |
RM 189 |
WEIGHT
(GRAMS)
TSUBAKI
AKANE




REN |
KIKU |
AJISAI |
YURI |
30g |
|||
RM 129 |
RM 79 |
RM 59 |
|
80g |
|||
RM 89 |
RM 69 |
||
200g |
|||
RM 589 |
RM 289 |
RM 139 |
|
500g |
|||
RM 299 |
RM 189 |