Citrus Smiles Green Tea (Kukicha) from 52teas

Citrus Smiles Green Tea (Kukicha)

Tea type
Fruit Green Blend
Ingredients
Not available
Flavors
Citrus, Green, Lemon, Orange, Smooth, Sweet, Grain, Grapefruit, Lime, Roasted, Spinach, Vegetal, Roasted Nuts, Tart, Umami
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Organic, Vegan
Edit tea info Last updated by Cameron B.
Average preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 15 sec 12 oz / 354 ml

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  • “Homemade Advent Day 11 from AJRimmer I got really excited when I saw that it was a kukicha base because I love kukicha and haven’t had any in way too long. After reading reviews I opted for a...” Read full tasting note
  • “I enjoy the top flavors of this tea. It has a marshmallowy softness and a lovely depth to the various fruits. The base can get a little savory and grassy, so I’d prefer these flavors on a milder...” Read full tasting note
    76
  • “I definitely avoid green teas, and especially ones with citrus. I just typically don’t care for them so much. However, turns out this is one of the exceptions – I opted to try it today as part of...” Read full tasting note
    93
  • “Sipdown! (43) Yay, I’m happy to be getting through some of my subscription teas! I was feeling a bit overwhelmed when I got two Bird & Blend packages at once, so it’s not to be able to finish...” Read full tasting note
    82

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Bonus Tea for December 2020!

My original intention with this green Kukicha was to reblend the very popular Lemon-Lime Meringue Kukicha – unfortunately, I didn’t have enough lime for that tea to reblend it. Since I had the kukicha & I had lemon, a little bit of lime, some orange as well as some grapefruit – I decided to instead make a citrus-y kukicha featuring all these citrus-y flavors – with an emphasis on the brighter notes of grapefruit & lemon with some undertones of sweetness from the orange.

The flavors of this tea are bright & citrus-y – but not too sour or tart. You get a nice punch of grapefruit & lemon, while the orange notes subdue those tart notes just enough to avoid a pucker. The kukicha is fresh & sweet. It’s a very pleasant cuppa that’s naturally low in caffeine. It’s also organic, VEGAN, gluten-free & allergen free!

organic ingredients: green tea, lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime & natural flavors

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Homemade Advent Day 11
from AJRimmer
I got really excited when I saw that it was a kukicha base because I love kukicha and haven’t had any in way too long. After reading reviews I opted for a shorter steeping time than I would usually do for a green tea.
This one is definitely citrusy and I get the lemon orange and grapefruit. At times it seems a bit too heavy perhaps on the citrus for the kukicha base but other sips are just so tasty. It’s a smooth and sweet green tea with lots of flavor and packs a punch. I was able to get at least 1-2 good re-steeps as well which was really nice.

Flavors: Citrus, Green, Lemon, Orange, Smooth, Sweet

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 1 tsp 8 OZ / 236 ML
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gmathis
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I don’t think I’ve ever seen (or paid attention, anyway) a tea with a kukicha base—which I really like!

gmathis
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Clarification: flavored tea with a kukicha base.

Lexie Aleah
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I think this is my first flavored kukicha tea as well!

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I enjoy the top flavors of this tea. It has a marshmallowy softness and a lovely depth to the various fruits. The base can get a little savory and grassy, so I’d prefer these flavors on a milder green tea. It says to steep for 2.5 minutes, but it’s better at 2 minutes. Then the negative overly grassy flavor fades most of the way, or it’s still there, but somehow pleasant. I’m enjoying the lemony flavor, and the resteep is lovely.
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I definitely avoid green teas, and especially ones with citrus. I just typically don’t care for them so much. However, turns out this is one of the exceptions – I opted to try it today as part of my “nesting” efforts to clean up the house before baby (hahaha) and it’s actually rather tasty. A bright but smooth citrus, no bitterness, with a really umami, beany green tea – I wouldn’t have expected that from kukicha, but it was actually quite a nice blend.
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Sipdown! (43)

Yay, I’m happy to be getting through some of my subscription teas! I was feeling a bit overwhelmed when I got two Bird & Blend packages at once, so it’s not to be able to finish some off.

I really like this one! Definitely my favorite of the month, and possibly one of my favorites thus far from 52teas. The kukicha base is delicious, and has a lovely blend of sweet vegetal flavors with a bit of a roasted nuts note. And I love citrus, so I’m very happy with the grapefruit-forward citrus notes here. Definitely getting grapefruit, lemon, lime, and some form of tangerine or orange.

Zingy and bright, but with a comforting base tea! But as a lover of Japanese teas, I may be a bit biased… ;D

Flavors: Citrus, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime, Orange, Roasted Nuts, Spinach, Sweet, Tart, Umami, Vegetal

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 30 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
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