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| + | [[File:Kukicha-p1030752.jpg|thumbnail|right|Kukicha]] |
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| + | 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). |
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− | Kukicha (茎茶), also known as bōcha (棒茶), is a Japanese blend made of stems, stalks, and twigs. It is available as a green tea or in more oxidized processing. Kukicha has a unique flavor and aroma among teas, due to its being composed of parts of the tea plant that are excluded from most other teas.
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− | Regular Kukicha material comes from production of Sencha. When coming from Gyokuro's production, it takes the name of Karigane (雁ヶ音 / かりがね) or Shiraore (白折 / しらおれ).
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