“This is the first houjicha I’ve been able to say emphatically that I like. I am always intrigued by the roastiness but sometimes put off a little by how intense it is. This kukicha is very roasty,...” Read full tasting note
Origin Shizouka, Japan
Houji Kukicha offers an elegant roasted aroma with unique natural sweetness from the stems. It is very high in calcium and will help keep your blood alkaline.
Kukicha brews a clear medium brown liquid, but it is still considered a green tea. Kukicha is produced by roasting twigs left over from the sencha production over high heat. The result is a savoury tea with a refreshing, roasted taste and virtually no bitterness. It contains no caffeine.
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