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[[File:Kukicha-p1030752.jpg|thumbnail|right|Kukicha]]

Kukicha (茎茶), also known as Bōcha (棒茶), is a Japanese tea. The tea is a blend of stalks, stems and twigs. Mostly it's processed to green tea but is also more oxidized available. Kukicha has a unique flavor among Japanese teas and a lower content of [[caffeine]] due to use of stems and twigs.

'''Kukicha''' (茎茶), also known as Bōcha (棒茶), is a Japanese tea. The tea is a blend of stalks, stems and twigs. Mostly it's processed to green tea but is also more oxidized available. Kukicha has a unique flavor among Japanese teas and a lower content of [[caffeine]] due to use of stems and twigs.

Regular Kukicha material comes from [[Sencha]] production. When coming from [[Gyokuro]]'s production, it's called Karigane (雁ヶ音/かりがね) or Shiraore (白折/しらおれ).

Regular Kukicha material comes from [[Sencha]] production. When coming from [[Gyokuro]]'s production, it's called [[Karigane]] (雁ヶ音/かりがね) or Shiraore (白折/しらおれ).

[[category:Japanese tea]]

[[category:Japanese tea]]