Kukicha - Reserve Stem Sencha

Tea Profile Type: Kukicha (Stem tea) Cultivar: Blend Region: Shizuoka   Tasting Notes Aroma: Deep saline, nori, oceanic. Taste: Sweet wet grass right up front, with rolling umami next. Well-rounded with soft saline notes, an excellent blend. Easy pouring, easy drinking. Hot brew: A full-bodied flavor that is rich yet mellow. How to brew Kukicha Twig SenchaCold brew: Refleshing, smooth and light-bodied with sweet umami.Iced brew:  Rich with overwhelming oceanic umami and a satisfying sweetness.   The Story Kukicha, sometimes called twig tea or stem tea, is a sencha variant where the stems of the tea plant are used along with the leaves. Some kukichas use the stems alone, but this master-blender kukicha uses an elegant mix of leaf and delicate stem pieces for a very well-balanced cup. This tea brews very easily and whether your water is a little hotter or cooler, and whether your steeping time is a little shorter or longer, we always get a great result regardless. It also mak