Organic Japanese Kukicha Tea

The tea Japanese tea masters used to throw away — and thank goodness they stopped.

100% organic kukicha: leaf, twig and stem of roasted green tea, aged for a minimum of 3 months and roasted at the end of the process for its signature sweet, grassy aroma. Zero additives, zero filler, zero fuss — just the plant, whole.

In Japan it started as the tea nobody wanted to waste: the twigs and stems left over from picking sencha got roasted with patience, and over time earned a reputation of their own. Today it's exactly what the biohacking crowd looks for in a morning ritual: a functional ingredient with the natural combination of caffeine and L-theanine found in Camellia sinensis — the same duo many cite as their everyday nootropic for starting the day focused, without the jolt of a straight espresso.

🍵 Sweet, roasted, grassy aroma — nothing like your average green tea 🌿 Leaf, twig and stem from the same plant — nothing wasted 🧠 Naturally occurring caffeine + L-theanine — the combo biohackers keep talking about 🍃 100% organic, non-GMO, non-irradiated, no fuss

How to have it at breakfast: ☕ As your morning coffee alternative — same ritual, smoother and steadier energy 🫖 Freshly brewed in hot water while you put the rest of breakfast together 🍞 Alongside your toast, granola or breakfast cake — the tea's roasted note pairs with toasted bread 🧊 Iced, if you'd rather start the day with something more refreshing in summer

Start the day with a ritual, not a rush.

€35,75

(€35,75/kg)

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Organic Japanese Kukicha Tea

€35,75

(€35,75/kg)

Ingredients

Leaf, twig and stem of roasted green tea* (Camellia sinensis) (100%). *From organic farming. and nothing else

Average nutrition facts

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Unflavoured leaf tea is exempt from mandatory nutrition labelling in the EU (Regulation (EU) 1169/2011, Annex V, point 21: tea — including decaffeinated, instant or extract — with no added ingredient other than flavouring is exempt from the nutrition declaration requirement).

Allergens

This product is processed in a facility that also handles nuts, seeds, and common allergens. Always check the allergen warnings on the packaging before consuming.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place: Keep the product in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight, moisture, and heat sources to maintain its quality.

Seal tightly after opening: Once opened, seal tightly or transfer the product to an airtight container to prevent moisture from affecting the texture and flavor.

Avoid refrigeration: Our product does not require refrigeration; it is best to store it at room temperature.

Consume within a few weeks: For best flavor and texture, consume within a few weeks of opening, although they can last much longer if properly stored.

Organic Japanese Kukicha Tea

Kukicha comes from Japan and is literally made from what other teas discard: the leaves, twigs and stems ofCamellia sinensisleft over after picking sencha or bancha. Far from a throwaway, that stem became a tea with a character of its own. The process starts with harvesting and a quick steaming, then cooling, and repeated rubbing and drying until you get "aracha," the raw green tea. From there comes the less usual part: a minimum three-month ageing period that settles the flavour, before it's cut, sifted, blended and — the step that gives it its signature — roasted. That final roast is what turns an ordinary green tea into something with sweet, grassy notes, closer to toasted grain than the vegetal green you might expect. A tea that started as a byproduct and ended up, for a lot of people, being the favourite part of the morning.

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Organic Japanese Kukicha Tea

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