Kukicha - - Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Kukicha - Loose 1 lb. Bag - Harney & Sons Fine Teas
Kukicha - Loose 4 oz. Tin - Harney & Sons Fine Teas
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41911 Green Tea

Kukicha

$ 40.00
Packaging Type:Loose
Unit:1 lb. Bag
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Description

When making green tea, the Japanese don't waste anything. The Japanese harness the tea stalks, which other tea regions might discard, to create a delightful tea. The tea plant's stems and twigs provide less caffeine, amino acids, and antioxidants, resulting in less flavor and traditional benefits than full-leaf tea. This tea has gained an ardent following in Japan. They enjoy its mellow flavor and low levels of caffeine. Macrobiotic diets also incorporate it.

Ingredients
Green tea.

Mike's Rating
2 Briskness
1 Body
1 Aroma
 Details: Kukicha is similar to Hojicha, yet not roasted, and yields a slightly vegetal brew with a light green color.
 Dry Leaves: This is a mixture of green stems and yellow twigs from tea plants in Japan.
 Liquor: This is a very light green.
 Aroma: Because the green stems are from good tea bushes, there are hints of Sencha with woody undertones. Although the stems are similar to Hojicha, these twigs are not roasted.
 Flavors: Kukicha has a light vegetal flavor from the remaining stems and some woody notes from the twigs.
 Caffeine Level: Caffeinated
 Body: Light-bodied
 Brewing Time: 1 to 2 minutes
 Brewing Temp: 160º