焙ほうじる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

roast (tea leaves)

Primarily used for roasting tea leaves to make hōjicha. Can also apply to other items like coffee beans or nuts, but the core association is with tea.

• 茶ちゃ葉ばを焙ほうじてほうじ茶ちゃを作つくる。

  Roast tea leaves to make hōjicha.

• コーヒー豆まめを焙ほうじる香かおりが好すきだ。

  I like the smell of roasting coffee beans.