Description: In Japan, kukicha has been stigmatized as a poor man's drink because, like brown rice, it recalls the days of deprivation during and after World War II. As it contains only one-tenth the caffeine of sencha and because it is the most alkalizing Japanese tea, it is considered the most balanced drink. The twigs are steamed, dried and stored in paper bags for two to three years to develop the best flavor.
Ingredients: Twigs, stems and tea leaves from organic farming.