Kukicha, or “stem tea”, is a Japanese green tea processed and finished with the stems and twigs left in, resulting in a nutty, grassy aroma. Originally developed as a resource-efficient tea with a reasonable price-tag, Kukicha has become adored by tea lovers, and the process of finding the perfect balance of leaf to stem is an art in and of itself in tea culture.
Ingredients: Japanese Green Tea
Origin: Shizuoka, Japan
Tasting Notes: Soft nuttiness, grasses, woody nuance
Caffeine Level: 3/5
Brewing Recommendations
Amount: 1T/16 Oz of water
Temp: 170°
Time: 3 minutes, with 2 additional minutes added for each re-steep. Will steep three or more times.
Servings per 50g: about 9, about 27 when steeped three times.
Kukicha, or “stem tea”, is a Japanese green tea processed and finished with the stems and twigs left in, resulting in a nutty, grassy aroma. Originally developed as a resource-efficient tea with a reasonable price-tag, Kukicha has become adored by tea lovers, and the process of finding the perfect balance of leaf to stem is an art in and of itself in tea culture.
Ingredients: Japanese Green Tea
Origin: Shizuoka, Japan
Tasting Notes: Soft nuttiness, grasses, woody nuance
Caffeine Level: 3/5
Brewing Recommendations
Amount: 1T/16 Oz of water
Temp: 170°
Time: 3 minutes, with 2 additional minutes added for each re-steep. Will steep three or more times.
Servings per 50g: about 9, about 27 when steeped three times.
