This mild and soothing tea is from select twigs and stems of the tea bushes harvested late in the season, when the plant's caffeine levels are at their lowest. The twigs are steamed, dried aged to develop their flavour, then roasted and mixed with a small portion of roasted tea leaves.
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Tea Bag: Infuse one teabag per person in boiled water for 5 minutes. Loose Tea: Add 2 heaped tablespoon of tea to 1 litre of water, bring to the boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes
It has a lower caffeine content than coffee, black tea and green tea, which makes it ideal for children and adults alike.
Beverage Type | Caffeine content |
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Kukicha | 4.3mg/100g* |
Black Tea | 30mg/100g** |
Green Tea | 20mg/100g** |
Coffee | 60mg/100g** |