Kukicha - Fall 2024
This tea is a unique reflection of a specific time and place. During a mid-summer extended heatwave, the tea plants responded by putting on vertical growth, producing smaller-than-usual leaves and thick, juicy stems. As a result, the flush was dominated by these concentrated stems, creating a distinct character. Processed as an oolong, the final product bridges the vegetal and mineral qualities of classic stem tea with the toasted warmth and floral elegance that oolong teas are celebrated for. The stems, which naturally contain less caffeine than regular tea leaves, lend a smoother, gentler energy to the tea.
The sensory experience of this tea is captivating and multifaceted. Its aroma is a harmonious blend of fresh, green notes from the stems and a gentle floral fragrance from the leaves. The liquor shimmers in the cup, offering a vibrant golden hue. On the palate, the tea unfolds with layers of flavor: a vegetal crispness grounded by subtle mineral undertones, transitioning to a warm, toasty richness with hints of wildflowers. The mouthfeel is both smooth and refreshing, leaving a lasting impression of balance and depth. This tea invites you to slow down and savor the artistry of its creation.
Hand-Picked for Perfection
Hand-picked from the a mid-summer flush; the tea is composed of 3-4 leaves and a bud with an even blend of delectable stems. Withered whole like this slows down the oxidation process to preserve flavonoids and creates a broad spectrum of oxidation where the youngest leaves are more oxidized than the older leaves. This broad spectrum has a broader range of flavors to create a complexity through the multiple steeps.
Meticulous Tumbling
The tumbling process was meticulously done to ensure the highest quality tumble that has leaves with oxidized edges and unoxidized centers all the while minimizing bruising. When examining the fully open wet leaf you can see the purple tinge on the edges of the leaf that shows our handiwork.
Harvesting and Processing Information:
The leaves are composed of mixed Camellia sinensis var. sinensis cultivars that are 100% estate-grown and were hand-picked.
One of the most complicated teas to make. The leaves subsequently underwent an 4-hour withering process at 70 degrees Fahrenheit before being tumbled off and on for 4 hours.
Following this it was pan-fired for it’s kill-green step before being lightly rolled for shaping purposes and then slowly oven-dried at 50 C for 4 hours to finish.
Contents: 1 oz (28 grams) loose leaf Kukicha tea. One package makes 10 cups of tea. These cups can be re-steeped three times for a total of 30 servings. That comes out to 67 cents a cup for our premium California grown tea.
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This tea is a unique reflection of a specific time and place. During a mid-summer extended heatwave, the tea plants responded by putting on vertical growth, producing smaller-than-usual leaves and thick, juicy stems. As a result, the flush was dominated by these concentrated stems, creating a distinct character. Processed as an oolong, the final product bridges the vegetal and mineral qualities of classic stem tea with the toasted warmth and floral elegance that oolong teas are celebrated for. The stems, which naturally contain less caffeine than regular tea leaves, lend a smoother, gentler energy to the tea.
The sensory experience of this tea is captivating and multifaceted. Its aroma is a harmonious blend of fresh, green notes from the stems and a gentle floral fragrance from the leaves. The liquor shimmers in the cup, offering a vibrant golden hue. On the palate, the tea unfolds with layers of flavor: a vegetal crispness grounded by subtle mineral undertones, transitioning to a warm, toasty richness with hints of wildflowers. The mouthfeel is both smooth and refreshing, leaving a lasting impression of balance and depth. This tea invites you to slow down and savor the artistry of its creation.
Hand-Picked for Perfection
Hand-picked from the a mid-summer flush; the tea is composed of 3-4 leaves and a bud with an even blend of delectable stems. Withered whole like this slows down the oxidation process to preserve flavonoids and creates a broad spectrum of oxidation where the youngest leaves are more oxidized than the older leaves. This broad spectrum has a broader range of flavors to create a complexity through the multiple steeps.
Meticulous Tumbling
The tumbling process was meticulously done to ensure the highest quality tumble that has leaves with oxidized edges and unoxidized centers all the while minimizing bruising. When examining the fully open wet leaf you can see the purple tinge on the edges of the leaf that shows our handiwork.
Harvesting and Processing Information:
The leaves are composed of mixed Camellia sinensis var. sinensis cultivars that are 100% estate-grown and were hand-picked.
One of the most complicated teas to make. The leaves subsequently underwent an 4-hour withering process at 70 degrees Fahrenheit before being tumbled off and on for 4 hours.
Following this it was pan-fired for it’s kill-green step before being lightly rolled for shaping purposes and then slowly oven-dried at 50 C for 4 hours to finish.
Contents: 1 oz (28 grams) loose leaf Kukicha tea. One package makes 10 cups of tea. These cups can be re-steeped three times for a total of 30 servings. That comes out to 67 cents a cup for our premium California grown tea.
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This tea is a unique reflection of a specific time and place. During a mid-summer extended heatwave, the tea plants responded by putting on vertical growth, producing smaller-than-usual leaves and thick, juicy stems. As a result, the flush was dominated by these concentrated stems, creating a distinct character. Processed as an oolong, the final product bridges the vegetal and mineral qualities of classic stem tea with the toasted warmth and floral elegance that oolong teas are celebrated for. The stems, which naturally contain less caffeine than regular tea leaves, lend a smoother, gentler energy to the tea.
The sensory experience of this tea is captivating and multifaceted. Its aroma is a harmonious blend of fresh, green notes from the stems and a gentle floral fragrance from the leaves. The liquor shimmers in the cup, offering a vibrant golden hue. On the palate, the tea unfolds with layers of flavor: a vegetal crispness grounded by subtle mineral undertones, transitioning to a warm, toasty richness with hints of wildflowers. The mouthfeel is both smooth and refreshing, leaving a lasting impression of balance and depth. This tea invites you to slow down and savor the artistry of its creation.
Hand-Picked for Perfection
Hand-picked from the a mid-summer flush; the tea is composed of 3-4 leaves and a bud with an even blend of delectable stems. Withered whole like this slows down the oxidation process to preserve flavonoids and creates a broad spectrum of oxidation where the youngest leaves are more oxidized than the older leaves. This broad spectrum has a broader range of flavors to create a complexity through the multiple steeps.
Meticulous Tumbling
The tumbling process was meticulously done to ensure the highest quality tumble that has leaves with oxidized edges and unoxidized centers all the while minimizing bruising. When examining the fully open wet leaf you can see the purple tinge on the edges of the leaf that shows our handiwork.
Harvesting and Processing Information:
The leaves are composed of mixed Camellia sinensis var. sinensis cultivars that are 100% estate-grown and were hand-picked.
One of the most complicated teas to make. The leaves subsequently underwent an 4-hour withering process at 70 degrees Fahrenheit before being tumbled off and on for 4 hours.
Following this it was pan-fired for it’s kill-green step before being lightly rolled for shaping purposes and then slowly oven-dried at 50 C for 4 hours to finish.
Contents: 1 oz (28 grams) loose leaf Kukicha tea. One package makes 10 cups of tea. These cups can be re-steeped three times for a total of 30 servings. That comes out to 67 cents a cup for our premium California grown tea.
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