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Home roasted black soybeans tea
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Black Soybean Tea Recipe

How to make Kuromamecha roasting soybeans at home
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Prep Time:16 hours
Cook Time:50 minutes
Total Time:16 hours 50 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 Cup Black Soybeans (around 100 gr.)
  • 2 Cups Water enough to fully cover the beans
  • 1 Cup water for making tea

Instructions

  • Soak the black soybeans for at least 2 hours (better if for 8 hours or overnight)
    Soaking black soybeans in water before roasting
  • Drain beans. Air dry them as good as possible - this step is very important when roasting in a pan*, but not so much if roasting in the oven.
    Straining kuromame beans
  • Roast:
    A) In the oven - 50 minutes at 170ºC (340 ºF) , stirring a couple of times, the first after approximately 20 minutes.
    B) In a pan 40 minutes with low heat, stirring occasionally
    C) In the microwave 5 minutes at 600 W. Add 1 minute (for a couple of times) if needed.
    Three methods to roast soybeans
  • The soybeans are ready when most are cracked and the inner side has a light brown color.
    Roasted black soybeans
  • To make tea, use around 10 roasted soybeans per cup. Soak them in hot water for at least 5 minutes or cold brew them for 3 hours.
    Home roasted black soybeans tea
  • You can eat the soaked soybeans.
    Black soybeans after steeping

Notes

For more details on how to roast following each method, look at the instructions in the post above.
*If your pan look burned after roasting, try this trick to get it clean easily and without rubbing.

Nutrition

Calories: 6kcal
Course: Drinks, Snack, Tea
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: caffeine free, hot drink, Japanese tea
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 6kcal