Kukicha, sometimes called twig tea or stem tea, is a sencha variant where the stems of the tea plant are used along with the leaves. Some kukichas use the stems alone, but this master-blender kukicha uses an elegant mix of leaf and delicate stem pieces for a very well-balanced cup.
This tea brews very easily and whether your water is a little hotter or cooler, and whether your steeping time is a little shorter or longer. It also makes fantastic mizudashi (cold brew) and a sublime koridashi (ice brew).