KESSHŌ Hojicha Kyoto White Chocolate Bar

Available from Chef Shop when we last checked. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

60 gram bar - Austin, Texas This bar greets the nose with gentle smoke and nutty undertones, a roasted perfume unique to hojicha. On the tongue, sweetness gives way to a round, toasty flavor: notes of caramelized grains, chestnut, and faint cocoa butter warmth. The overall impression is calm and grounding, like the last sip of tea after an afternoon spent in quiet conversation. Hojicha was one of the first Japanese flavors KESSHŌ founder Liang embraced during her pastry training in Tokyo. Its ro