Hojicha

26 8 3
                                    

Common leaves roasted in porcelain
Above a charcoal haze
Stripped of catechins

The roasting flavour pours

Into the leaves
As it gains an autumn tan

Adored for their gorgeous mildness
They're treated to all ages

Served after an evening meal
Or before the lights go out
Highly loyal to all tongues

Drinking PoetryWhere stories live. Discover now