Kukicha is a surprising tea that delights even those skeptical of Japanese green teas. It has both savory and sweet flavors!

Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Green Tea & Stems | fresh greens, edamame, sweet snap peas, subtle tropical fruit note, lingering, brothy mouthfeel.

Tea Tips: Tea leaf stems contain 0% caffeine and constitute 50% of this tea. The L-theanine in green tea promotes calmness and focus, whether day or night.

Ingredients: Japan, Kyushu Yabukita green tea and leaf stems

How to Steep: 1.5–2 tsp, 8 oz water, 155°F, 1–1.5 min (steep multiple times)

Fun Fact: Kukicha and sencha are both produced from the Yabukita tea cultivar. Kukicha translates to “stem tea.”

Similar Teas: Hand-Plucked Sencha, Shade-Grown Sencha