Houji-Kukicha (roasted Kukicha) – Den's Tea website

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Houji-Kukicha (roasted Kukicha) - Den's Tea
Houji-Kukicha (roasted Kukicha) - Den's Tea
Houji-Kukicha (roasted Kukicha) - Den's Tea

Houji-Kukicha (roasted Kukicha)

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Houji-Kukicha infuses into earthy-brown liquor. Houji-Kukicha is often served in traditional Japanese restaurants between or after meals to refresh your mouth.

Origin: Shizuoka
Harvest: Between First and Second Harvests
Cultivar: Yabukita

Tasting Profile:
It offers an elegant roasted aroma and Umami taste from the stems. The taste is rather unique and will get your attention with the first sip.

Den's Preferred Brewing:
Leaf-water ratio: 2-3g(2 heaping tsp) per 4oz
Water: Boiled
Steep: 30 sec
2nd Cup: Water boiled; Steep 15 sec


For a cup of Iced Tea:
Steep as directed for hot tea.
Once you brew it, put ice into the cup to lock in the aroma.