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{{Infobox Tea | |
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Tea_name = Kukicha | |
Tea_name = Kukicha | |
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Tea_type = [[Green tea|Green]] | |
Tea_type = [[Green tea|Green]] | |
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Tea_color = Green | |
Tea_color = Green | |
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Tea_image = |
Tea_image = Kukicha.jpg | |
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Tea_origin = [[Japan]] | |
Tea_origin = [[Japan]] | |
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Tea_names = Stalk |
Tea_names = Stalk tea, stick tea, twig tea | |
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Tea_quick = Popular in Japan |
Tea_quick = Popular in Japan, taste between that of ''[[gyokuro]]'' and ''[[sencha]]'', with a light flavour and a fresh green aroma| |
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Tea_temperature = 80°C | |
Tea_temperature = {{convert|80|°C|°F}} | |
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Tea_time = 40 sec to 1 min | |
Tea_time = 40 sec to 1 min | |
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Tea_infusion_number = | |
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Tea_quantity = 4 teaspoons per litre| |
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'''Kukicha''' (茎茶), or twig tea, also known as '''bōcha''' (棒茶), is a Japanese blend made of |
'''''Kukicha''''' (茎茶), or twig tea, also known as '''''bōcha''''' (棒茶), is a Japanese tea blend made of [[Plant stem|stem]]s, [[Plant stem|stalks]], and [[twig]]s. It is available as a [[green tea]] or in more oxidised processing. Kukicha has a unique flavour and aroma among teas, due to its being composed of parts of the plant that are excluded from most other teas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kukicha|access-date=2016-02-23|url=http://laorencha.com/2011/01/11/kukicha-is-the-best-kept-secret-in-green-tea-for-real/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303135357/http://laorencha.com/2011/01/11/kukicha-is-the-best-kept-secret-in-green-tea-for-real/|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref> |
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Regular kukicha material comes from production of ''[[sencha]]'' or ''[[matcha]]''. When coming from ''[[gyokuro]]'s'' production, it takes the name ''{{visible anchor|karigane}}'' (雁ヶ音 / かりがね) or ''{{visible anchor|shiraore}}'' (白折 / しらおれ).<ref>{{cite web |title=A Guide to Japanese Kukicha Green Tea |access-date=2022-02-02|url=https://www.sugimotousa.com/kukicha}}</ref> |
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Karigane has historically been the name of kukicha made from leaves used for gyokuro green tea. However, these days the term karigane has become diverse, and is also used for any kukicha of high quality. Karigane that is specifically from Kyushu is called ''shiraore''.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Ultimate Guide to Kukicha and Karigane |access-date=2022-02-02|url=https://japanesetea.sg/japanese-tea-pedia/kukicha-and-karigane/}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Kukicha has a mildly nutty and slightly creamy sweet flavour. It is made of four sorts of stems, stalks, and twigs of ''[[Camellia sinensis]]''. For best results, kukicha is steeped in water between {{convert|70|and|80|C|F}}. Green varieties are best steeped for less than one minute. Oversteeping or steeping too hot, as with all green teas, results in a bitter, unsavoury brew.<ref>{{cite web |title=My Japanese Green Tea|access-date=2016-02-23|url=http://www.myjapanesegreentea.com/kukicha}}</ref> |
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It is common to steep ''kukicha'' for three or four infusions. Recommended steep durations: First infusion: 40 sec, 2nd: 15 sec, 3rd: 30 sec.<ref>Notes on a box of Japanese tea manufacturer ''Keiko Tea''</ref> |
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It is common to steep kukicha for three or four infusions. |
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''Kukicha'' is also one of the preferred teas of the [[macrobiotic diet]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2009}} ''Kukicha'' can also be added to juice to make a children's drink. |
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Kukicha is one of the preferred teas of the [[macrobiotic diet]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ferre|first=Carl|title=What is Macrobiotics?|url=http://www.ohsawamacrobiotics.com/macrobiotics/what-is-macrobiotics|publisher=George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*Rosa, Dominik M.D.-Dyngus Day Grand Marshal |
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Latest revision as of 09:19, 21 March 2024
Kukicha | |
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Type | Green |
Other names | Stalk tea, stick tea, twig tea |
Origin | Japan |
Quick description | Popular in Japan, taste between that of gyokuro and sencha, with a light flavour and a fresh green aroma |
Temperature | 80 °C (176 °F) |
Time | 40 sec to 1 min |
Kukicha (茎茶), or twig tea, also known as bōcha (棒茶), is a Japanese tea blend made of stems, stalks, and twigs. It is available as a green tea or in more oxidised processing. Kukicha has a unique flavour and aroma among teas, due to its being composed of parts of the plant that are excluded from most other teas.[1]
Regular kukicha material comes from production of sencha or matcha. When coming from gyokuro's production, it takes the name karigane (雁ヶ音 / かりがね) or shiraore (白折 / しらおれ).[2]
Karigane has historically been the name of kukicha made from leaves used for gyokuro green tea. However, these days the term karigane has become diverse, and is also used for any kukicha of high quality. Karigane that is specifically from Kyushu is called shiraore.[3]
Kukicha has a mildly nutty and slightly creamy sweet flavour. It is made of four sorts of stems, stalks, and twigs of Camellia sinensis. For best results, kukicha is steeped in water between 70 and 80 °C (158 and 176 °F). Green varieties are best steeped for less than one minute. Oversteeping or steeping too hot, as with all green teas, results in a bitter, unsavoury brew.[4]
It is common to steep kukicha for three or four infusions.
Kukicha is one of the preferred teas of the macrobiotic diet.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kukicha". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "A Guide to Japanese Kukicha Green Tea". Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "The Ultimate Guide to Kukicha and Karigane". Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "My Japanese Green Tea". Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ Ferre, Carl. "What is Macrobiotics?". George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Foundation.