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Hojicha (sometimes spelled houjicha) is a Japanese green tea that has been roasted at a high temperature. It is usually made of bancha, but it can also be composed of sencha or kukicha. The process of making hojicha first came about in Kyoto, during the 1920s. It is believed that roasting the leaves over charcoal was a way for merchants to make low grade tea more desirable. The leaves of this roasted tea have a crimson-brown colour, along with a strong, nutty aroma.
Kojic Acid is a derivative from certain mushrooms that is used as a skin whitening agent. Kojic acid has both antibacterial and anti fungal properties, but it is mostly used for its ability to function as a mild inhibitor of the production of some pigments in animals and plants.ojic acid is a key ingredient in any skin whitening agent that includes it in its formula. Specific other ingredients in such formulas are dependent upon the exact product in question.