Sobacha - Buckwheat Tisane
Kaji ShotenMade from peeled, steamed, and then roasted buckwheat, this refreshing tisane has a smooth and round taste, with a comforting toasty aroma. It is very forgiving to brew and can be enjoyed hot, iced, or cold brewed—our recommendations below are just a start. For a stronger brew, you can simply steep for longer, or you can try the traditional boiling method.
To boil soba, add 25g of sobacha to 1000ml of water in a pot or stovetop kettle (not a clay kyusu) and boil for 5 minutes before turning off the heat and letting it steep as it cools for another 5-20 minutes to your desired strength. From here you can strain out the buckwheat and enjoy it hot, iced, or cooled in the refrigerator.
Brewing Instructions
Kaji Shōten (梶商店)
Kaji Shōten is an Osaka-based producer that specialises in traditional Japanese tisanes, such as sobacha, mugicha, tochucha, kuromamecha, and dokudamicha. Since 1962 they have been combining their technical skills and traditional tastes to produce high-quality versions of these classic drinks.