{"product_id":"essentials-bright-green-green-tea-15-tea-bags","title":"Bright Green Kukicha Tea Bags — Mild Japanese Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost people who say they dislike green tea have only ever met it brewed too hot. Bright Green quietly corrects that — a sunny, gentle cup with sweet lemon and honeysuckle running through it, and none of the grassy bite you may be bracing for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an organic kukicha from Kagoshima, Japan, made from the stems and stalks of the tea plant as well as the leaf. That is what gives it its roundness and its naturally lower caffeine, and it is why this is the green tea to hand someone who is convinced they are not a green tea drinker. Fifteen bags, no measuring, no ceremony required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFifteen tea bags\u003c\/strong\u003e — the low-effort way into a tea that still rewards attention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Japanese kukicha\u003c\/strong\u003e from Kagoshima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStem and leaf, not leaf alone\u003c\/strong\u003e — rounder and softer, naturally lower in caffeine than a standard sencha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e sweet lemon, honeysuckle, smooth and mild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e organic kukicha green tea from Kagoshima, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso sold as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-bright-green-green-tea\"\u003eloose leaf\u003c\/a\u003e, in 15-cup and 70-cup bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater below boiling\u003c\/strong\u003e — around 175°F \/ 80°C. Boil the kettle, take the lid off, wait two or three minutes. This one step decides whether you enjoy the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the first steep short\u003c\/strong\u003e — 60 to 90 seconds. Green tea rewards brevity in a way black tea does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLift the bag out\u003c\/strong\u003e when the time is up. Left in, it keeps extracting and turns papery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteep it twice.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bag this size gives a lighter second cup; go a little longer on the second round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood in the afternoon.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower caffeine than most greens makes it workable later in the day than a black tea would be.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow the Essentials range compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eCharacter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eLeaf\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBright Green\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSweet lemon, honeysuckle, mild\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eJapanese kukicha green\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~175°F \/ 80°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEnglish Breakfast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBracing tannin, bittersweet cocoa\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eBlack Gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eMalty, caramel, shortbread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eYunnan black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eEarl Grey\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSilky bergamot, note of orange\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian \u0026amp; Ceylon black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eDecaf Black\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTannic, strong body, nutty pecan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eSouth Indian black, CO\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e decaf\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e~205°F \/ 96°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#000D0B,#40514E); color:#f3f3f3; padding:20px 24px; border-radius:8px; margin:28px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#c9a96e; margin-top:0;\"\u003e✨ Temple Tip — brew one cup in glass\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eEven with a tea bag, brew a cup in clear glass once and watch the color come up. Pale straw is where kukicha wants to be stopped. See it once and you will never need a timer for this tea again — you will know by looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eQuestions we get asked\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs this the same tea as the loose leaf Bright Green?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eYes — the same organic Kagoshima kukicha, portioned into fifteen bags instead of sold loose. Choose bags for convenience, or the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/essentials-bright-green-green-tea\"\u003eloose leaf\u003c\/a\u003e if you want to control the leaf-to-water ratio yourself.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow much caffeine is in it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eLess than a standard sencha, because kukicha uses the stems and stalks as well as the leaf. Lower is not none, though — this is still a caffeinated tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhy does my green tea taste bitter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAlmost always water that was too hot, or a steep that ran too long. Try 175°F \/ 80°C and 60 to 90 seconds before you blame the leaf.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhat does ‘kukicha’ actually mean?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eIt is the Japanese term for tea made from the stems and stalks of the tea plant rather than leaf alone. It brews milder and rounder, with much less of the astringency people associate with green tea.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow should I store it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eAirtight, away from light, heat and strong smells. Green tea fades faster than black and is best drunk within about six months of opening.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Is this the same tea as the loose leaf Bright Green?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Yes — the same organic Kagoshima kukicha, portioned into fifteen bags instead of sold loose. Choose bags for convenience, or the loose leaf if you want to control the leaf-to-water ratio yourself.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How much caffeine is in it?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Less than a standard sencha, because kukicha uses the stems and stalks as well as the leaf. 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