HOT ! Kukicha

Description

Green Tea Leaf Stems

The stems for our Kukicha come from premium quality tea leaves picked in the early spring, which are then deep steamed. This results in a very light, refreshing Japanese green tea that tastes slightly sweet and vegetal. Kukicha hardly ever tastes bitter even when brewed more than once. Its caffeine content is lower than most other green teas.

Type: Kabusecha (covered tea)

Bulk Size:

This tea is available in a 500 gram \"Plain Wrap\" package. This represents a 25% savings. If you are a first-time buyer at Shizuokatea.com, we recommend you try our smaller consumer-size packages first as the larger bulk sizes are not included in our Guaranteed Satisfaction Policy.

• 500 grams (1 pound 2 ounces) 


• Makes approximately 225 to 250 servings of tea

Brewing Suggestions:First Infusion: Add 1 gram of tea per 100 ml of fresh water, or about one tablespoon per potful. Heat the water to 80C (180F) and brew for one minute. 

Second Infusion: Brew with the same temperature water as the first infusion but for only a few seconds. Please note that the caffeine content of Japanese green tea becomes significantly less after the first steeping.

Notes: We brewed the tea as suggested above in our taste tests in order to write the product description. We recommend that you experiment with your own techniques to find your most desired taste profile. For a healthy and invigorating refreshment in hot weather chill the liquid in your refrigerator/freezer to the desired temperature or pour over ice. Our products may be kept in your refrigerator before the package is opened. After opening the package, seal and store it in a cool dry place out of direct sunlight. Please do not place an opened package back into your refrigerator.