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Organic Kukicha Loose Twig Tea - 1.75 oz - Tea

Organic Kukicha Loose Twig Tea - 1.75 oz - Tea

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Kukicha, Twig Tea, Organic, loose EDEN Organic Kukicha Tea is crafted from four different clippings of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis). The first clipping is from three year old, semi-wild plants from which twigs from the under part of the bush are trimmed in autumn. The second clipping consists of thick twigs that are harvested every 10 years, usually in midwinter. During the autumn and winter the caffeine level is at its lowest. The third and forth clippings done every year in March and June consist of small, thin twigs, stems and mature brown dried leaves. These are the prunings that stimulate growth of fresh green shoots. After harvesting the twigs are steamed to soften them and placed outside to dry in the sun for about one week depending upon the weather. Next, the sun dried twigs are placed in brown paper sacks and stored for 2 to 3 years in order to fully develop the best flavor. This process is called aging. After aging the twigs are cut and graded according to size. The twigs are separately roasted, according to size, to ensure even roasting in gas fired cast iron rotating ovens. This patient and ceremonious roasting slowly develops the distinctive smoky flavor and aroma that has made Kukicha Tea so popular among macrobiotic and natural food aficionados. Loose tea is a traditional way to make a satisfying pot of tea. Kukicha tea was popularized in the U.S. and Europe in the 1960s by George Ohsawa the founder of modern macrobiotics. Mr. Ohsawa considered kukicha to be the perfect complementary beverage for a grain based or mostly vegetarian diet due to its alkaline qualities and very low level of caffeine. Also known as 'twig tea' Kukicha is the lowest in caffeine of the traditional teas, 90 percent less caffeine than regular brewed coffee. It is soothing and balancing with a rich flavor and is an ideal meal's ending. The flavor

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Great product, expensive shipping, and excessive packagingMay 01, 2011
By insecta rebecca "*< :)"
I love this tea and pretty much drink it all day long! It has a delicious, rich, smoky flavor to it that I love. I also love that I can drink several pots of it and not get tweaked out by all of the caffeine.

I was less pleased with the shipping cost and the excessive packaging that was used to ship the item. I only ordered one bag and the shipping was nearly as expensive as the product. The single bag of tea was shipped in a box that could have held 5-7 bags. I would have been happy if it had been shipped in an manila envelope.

Good tea.Nov 28, 2011
By Crystal Stango
My order was received super-fast! If you like loose tea (which can be difficult to deal with), this is a great choice.

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Organic Kukicha Loose Twig Tea - 1.75 oz - Tea

Organic Kukicha Loose Twig Tea - 1.75 oz - Tea

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