Country of Origin: Japan  Region: Shizuoka Prefecture

Grade: Kukicha           Infusion: Bright

Manufacture Type: Steamed green tea

Information: Kukicha is uniquely flavourful. It has a light green liquor with a nutty, slightly creamy flavor. kukicha is also one of the preferred teas of the macrobiotic diet. Kukicha can also be added to juice to make an excellent children's drink. It is a powerful antioxidant and is very low in caffeine, in fact the lowest in caffeine of all traditional teas.

HOT TEA BREWING METHOD: When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180’F or 80’C. Place 1 teaspoon in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted.

ICED TEA BREWING METHOD: (to make 1 liter/quart): Place 6 teaspoons of tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste.