Kuzu’s mild flavor makes it the perfect thickening agent for sauces
gather the first flush of new buds and leaves for processing into sencha
Finely shredded nori often appears as a condiment
This traditional method results in superior quality miso
Due to this change you may experience a slight variation in color and flavor from previous orders
Kukicha Twig Tea, Organic - Wholesale Size:3 oz (6 pack) Kuzu’s mild flavor makes itDuring the fall in the Uji district, traditional center of the Japanese tea industry, tea farmers turn to the harvest of tea twigs for Kukicha, the peasants drink, so called because farmers drank it after selling the leaves as a cash crop. The farmers carefully select 40% medium twigs aged 3 years, 40% thick twigs aged 10 years, and 20% thin twigs and leaves aged 1 year, before gently roasting each variety separately to bring out its rich flavor.