Eden Kukicha Organic Roasted Twig Tea George Ohsawa Macrobiotic Low Caffeine 16 Unbleached Manila Tea Bags/Box (12-Pack Case)

Brand : Eden

Item Form : Teabags

Flavor : Twig Tea

Tea Variety : Green

Unit Count : 192 Count

About this item

? Pack of twelve, 1.12-ounce boxes (total of 13.44-ounces)

? Blend of organic twigs and mature dried leaves from four separate harvests

? Lowest caffeine of our imported teas, 90 percent less than brewed coffee

? Steamed, sun dried, roasted in gas fired iron rotating ovens

? Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging

Product specifications

Item details

Brand Name : Eden

Item Form : Teabags

Flavor : Twig Tea

Tea Variety : Green

Unit Count : 192 Count

Diet Type : Vegetarian

Number of Items : 12

Container Type : Bag

Caffeine Content Description : Low Caffeine

Specialty : Natural, Organic

Recommended Uses For Product : Digestion

Product Benefits : Low Caffeine, Caffeine-Free Alternative

Manufacturer : Eden

Global Trade Identification Number : 00024182181203, 10024182181200

UPC : 024182181203

Model Number : 110550

Part Number : 110550

Age Range Description : Adults

Sweetness Description : Not Sweet

Best Sellers Rank : #47,727 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food) #1,411 in Herbal Tea

ASIN : B000LKTJUG

? #47,727 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)

? #1,411 in Herbal Tea

Measurements

Unit Count : 192 Count

Item Weight : 2 Pounds

Item Dimensions : 3 x 3.35 x 4.75 inches

Item Volume : 1.12 Fluid Ounces

From the manufacturer

Eden Twig Tea, Tea Bags, Kukicha

Soothing, satisfying tea of fired roasted tea twigs and mature leaves, aged for 2 to 3 years after the roast. Ideal at meal's end. 50% kukicha tea and 50% apple juice is an excellent young person’s beverage. Antioxidant health benefits.

Organic Eden Kukicha Tea is crafted from four different clippings of the tea bush (Camellia sinensi). 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, which are harvested every 10 years, usually in mid-winter. During the autumn and winter the caffeine level is at its lowest. The third and forth clipping, done every year in March and June, consists of small, thin twigs, stems and mature brown dried leaves. These are the pruning that stimulate the growth of fresh green shoots.

After harvesting the twigs are steamed to soften them, and then place 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 aged for 2 to 3 years to develop the flavor. After aging, the twigs are cut, graded, and separately roasted according to their size in gas fired cast iron ovens. The patient and ceremonious roasting develops a distinctive flavor and aroma and made Kukicha Tea popular among macrobiotic and natural food aficionados.

Organic Eden Kukicha Tea is soothing, balancing, and has a dreamy flavor, ideal at meal's end.

The flavor of tea reflects the soil it is from, the season picked, and the curing process. The growers are dedicated to the stewardship of their land, water, and tea bushes. This dedication shows in their skillful traditional handling that produces the best authentic organic tea there is.

Kukicha tea was popularized in the U.S. and Europe in the 1960s by George Ohsawa, the father of macrobiotics. Mr. Ohsawa considered kukicha to be the perfect beverage for a grain based, or mostly vegetarian diet.