Kukicha Tea

A delicate Japanese green tea made mainly from tea stems and twigs, with a mellow, lightly nutty sweetness.

Category

Coffee & Tea

Glassware

Japanese ceramic teacup

ABV

Alcohol free

Flavour

Sweet, Nutty, Light, Vegetal

Size

1 serving

Key ingredients

• Japanese kukicha tea stems
• Filtered water

How to make it

Steep 3 g of kukicha in 200 ml water at 75-80°C for 1.5-2 minutes; strain and serve without milk.

Flavour profile

Sweet, Nutty, Light, Vegetal

Origin & history

Japan; produced from tea stems and twigs separated during the processing of green teas such as sencha or gyokuro.

Serve it in

Japanese ceramic teacup

More coffee & tea

• Affogato
• Americano
• Anji Bai Cha Green Tea

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