The Nutcracker in New York Green Tea

A festive roasted Hojicha with crisp apple and warming cinnamon, inspired by the magic of Christmas in New York—cozy, aromatic, and wonderfully comforting.

The Experience

The Nutcracker in New York Green Tea captures the warmth and excitement of the holiday season through an unexpected green-tea foundation.

Instead of a grassy green tea, this blend begins with Hojicha—roasted green tea with naturally warm, toasted character. Apple bits bring bright fruitiness, while cinnamon chips add familiar holiday spice.

Together, they create a full-bodied cup reminiscent of baked apples, warming cinnamon, and roasted tea, inspired by Christmas in the Big Apple. It is festive without relying on a heavy black-tea base: a holiday tea with a distinctly roasted personality.

Tasting Notes

Top: Apple • Warm cinnamon
Mid: Roasted Hojicha • Toasted notes
Finish: Warming spice • Smooth • Comforting
Body: Full

Why You’ll Love It

• Made with roasted Hojicha green tea
• Real apple bits and cinnamon chips
• Warm, festive flavor inspired by Christmas in New York
• Full-bodied with naturally roasted depth
• A distinctive alternative to traditional black-tea holiday blends
• Delicious hot and worth exploring iced
• A festive choice for Hojicha and cinnamon lovers

Tea & Ingredients

Tea Type: Flavored Green Tea
Green Tea Style: Hojicha
Ingredients: Hojicha green tea, apple bits, cinnamon chips, natural flavors
Flavor Profile: Apple • Cinnamon • Roasted Tea
Caffeine: Caffeinated
Body: Full
Classification: Flavored

How to Brew

As a starting point, we recommend approximately 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz / 237 ml of water using water below a full boil. Steep for approximately 2–3 minutes, then adjust according to your preferred strength.

Hojicha's roasted character makes it relatively approachable to brew, while the warm water helps release the aromas of apple and cinnamon.

Perfect For

The Nutcracker in New York is especially suited to holiday gatherings, winter afternoons, Hojicha lovers, cinnamon-and-apple fans, dessert pairings, or anyone looking for a festive tea beyond the usual holiday black tea. Pair it with apple pie, cinnamon cookies, gingerbread, roasted nuts, caramel desserts, shortbread, or vanilla cake.

A Holiday Green Tea That Doesn't Taste “Green”

If you expect green tea to taste grassy or vegetal, The Nutcracker in New York may surprise you. That's because its foundation is Hojicha.

Hojicha begins as green tea, but the tea leaves are roasted after their initial green-tea processing. Roasting transforms the leaf, developing warmer aromas reminiscent of toasted grain, nuts, and gentle caramelization.

That roasted foundation is particularly well suited to holiday flavors. Rather than competing with the cinnamon and apple, Hojicha's toasted character helps connect them—creating the impression of something warm and baked rather than simply fruity.

Christmas in the Big Apple

The Nutcracker in New York was created in honor of Christmas in New York City, when lights, decorated storefronts, holiday performances, and seasonal traditions transform the city.

Its name also evokes The Nutcracker, a ballet that has become closely associated with the Christmas season. Rather than attempting to recreate a particular dessert or drink, the blend translates that holiday atmosphere into tea through roasted warmth, apple, and cinnamon.

It's a cup designed to feel at home beside twinkling lights, holiday music, and a plate of Christmas cookies—even when you're nowhere near New York.

The Nutcracker in New York vs. Hojicha

Taste these two teas together to discover what the blend adds to its roasted foundation.

The Nutcracker in New York (This Tea)
Apple • Cinnamon • Roasted • Festive
→ Best for: a warming, fruit-and-spice interpretation of Hojicha

Hojicha Green Tea
Roasted Chestnut • Toasted • Earthy
→ Best for: experiencing roasted Japanese green tea without added ingredients or flavoring

Start with plain Hojicha and then taste The Nutcracker in New York. You'll be able to distinguish the natural roasted character of the tea from the apple, cinnamon, and flavoring added by the blend.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

Explore Holiday Tea Beyond Black Tea

Start with The Nutcracker in New York to experience how roasted Hojicha can carry classic holiday flavors such as apple and cinnamon. Then taste Hojicha Green Tea on its own to identify the roasted foundation underneath the blend.

It's a delicious reminder that holiday tea doesn't always need to begin with black tea. Roasting can give green tea enough warmth and depth to feel perfectly at home at Christmas.