Kukicha Twig Tea, Organic - Wholesale Size:3 oz (6 pack) or as an acidic base

or as an acidic base for tangy dips

Finely shredded nori often appears as a condiment

or fettucine

Kuzu’s mild flavor makes it the perfect thickening agent for sauces

Kukicha Twig Tea, Organic - Wholesale Size:3 oz (6 pack) or as an acidic baseDuring 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.