{"product_id":"essentials-bright-green-green-tea","title":"Bright Green Kukicha — Mild Japanese Loose Leaf Green Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe green tea for people who think they do not like green tea — usually because they have been brewing it too hot. Sweet lemon and honeysuckle, a smooth mild body, and very little of the astringency that put them off in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKukicha is unusual: it is made from the stems and stalks of the tea plant rather than only the leaf, which is why it is naturally lower in caffeine and rounder in flavor than a standard sencha. This one is organic, from Kagoshima, and sold loose in a 15-cup or 70-cup bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic Japanese kukicha\u003c\/strong\u003e from Kagoshima, sold as loose leaf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e a 15-cup bag to try it, a 70-cup bag for the tea you drink daily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStem and leaf, not leaf alone\u003c\/strong\u003e — naturally lower in caffeine, rounder, far less astringent\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-15-tea-bags\"\u003etea bags\u003c\/a\u003e\n\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 around 175°F \/ 80°C, not boiling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Boil the kettle, take the lid off, wait two or three minutes. This is the single step that decides whether you enjoy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShort first steep\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\u003eReinfuse two or three times\u003c\/strong\u003e, going slightly longer each round. The stems keep giving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink it out of glass if you have it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pale color is part of the pleasure, and it tells you when the steep is where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkable in the afternoon\u003c\/strong\u003e, or as an evening cup for people who cannot manage black tea after four.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eWhich bag size\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;\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eRoughly\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left; padding:8px; border-bottom:2px solid #2c3a37;\"\u003eBest for\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;\"\u003e15 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout fifteen cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eTrying it, or a tea you rotate through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003e70 cup bag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eAbout seventy cups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:8px; border-bottom:1px solid #d8d8d8;\"\u003eThe one you drink every day — better value per cup\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 — more leaf, less time\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"\u003eIf your green tea tastes thin, the instinct is to steep it longer — which makes it bitter instead of stronger. Add more leaf and keep the steep short. That one adjustment fixes most disappointing cups.\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;\"\u003eWhat does ‘kukicha’ 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 as well as the leaf. It brews milder and rounder than leaf-only green tea, with much less astringency.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow many cups will I get?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eThe 15-cup bag makes about fifteen; the 70-cup bag about seventy. Both figures assume a single steep, and this tea reinfuses two or three times, so in practice you will get more.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eIs it lower in caffeine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eNaturally lower than a standard sencha, because of the stems. Lower is not none — it 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 did mine taste bitter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eWater too hot, or a steep that ran too long. 175°F \/ 80°C and 60 to 90 seconds is the fix.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer; padding:10px 0; font-weight:600; color:#2c3a37;\"\u003eHow long does it keep?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"padding:0 0 12px 0;\"\u003eGreen tea fades faster than black. Store it airtight and away from light, and drink it 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\": \"What does ‘kukicha’ mean?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"It is the Japanese term for tea made from the stems and stalks of the tea plant as well as the leaf. It brews milder and rounder than leaf-only green tea, with much less astringency.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How many cups will I get?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"The 15-cup bag makes about fifteen; the 70-cup bag about seventy. 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Store it airtight and away from light, and drink it within about six months of opening.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything else worth steeping is in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tea-teaware\"\u003eTea \u0026amp; Teaware\u003c\/a\u003e, and loose leaf earns the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/two-cup-glass-teapot-the-perfect-basic-teapot\"\u003etwo-cup glass teapot\u003c\/a\u003e — the stems need room to move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewed gently, this is the cup that changes minds about green tea. \u003cstrong\u003e#TempleOfDesire\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"August Uncommon Tea","offers":[{"title":"15 cup bag","offer_id":54362157547857,"sku":"1064B50","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70 cup bag","offer_id":54362157580625,"sku":"1064B250","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1063\/0194\/8241\/files\/1064B50EssentialsBrightGreen15cupbag2024-09-17essentialstestshot0054.jpg?v=1784476878","url":"https:\/\/www.templeofdesire.com\/products\/essentials-bright-green-green-tea","provider":"Temple of Desire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}