Kukicha is made from the stems, stalks and twigs sorted out of sencha and gyokuro production. Stems store the plant's sugars but hold far less caffeine than the leaf, so the cup is sweet, light and almost impossible to brew bitter.
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Kukicha is made from the parts of the plant that get sorted out of sencha and gyokuro: the stems, stalks and small twigs. Stems store the plant's sugars and amino acids but hold far less caffeine and far fewer catechins than the leaf, so the cup comes out sweet, light and almost creamy with barely any astringency. It is also the most forgiving tea we sell — hot water and a long steep will not turn it bitter the way they would a sencha. The pale yellow-green liquor and gentle body make it a good evening tea, and a good first Japanese tea for anyone who finds green tea sharp. Rebrew it two or three times; the stems keep giving.
Hoe het wordt verbouwd en gemaakt, hoe het smaakt en hoe je het zet.
Theesoort
Green tea
Verwerking
Stems, stalks and twigs sorted out of sencha and gyokuro production, then steamed and dried.
Smaak
Herbal, nutty, naturally sweet
Cafeïne
~22 mg per serving (5 g)
Schaduw
Mixed — the stems come from both shaded and unshaded leaf
Bladsamenstelling
Stems and twigs
Watertemperatuur
60°C (140°F)
Brouwtijd
1 minute
Aantal infusies
3
How to Make Kukicha Like a Pro
Brew kukicha at a lower temperature to bring out the sweet, savoury notes the stems are known for. It is the most forgiving tea we sell — hot water and a long steep will not turn it bitter the way they would a sencha.
Heat the Water
Heat water to 60°C (140°F).
Add the Leaves
Add 5 g of leaves to a kyusu teapot.
Steep
Pour 150 ml of water and steep for 1 minute.
Pour & Brew Again
Pour out every drop, then brew the same leaves 2 more times (20 seconds each).
Cafeïnegehalte in Kukicha
~22 mg per serving (5 g)
How Kukicha Is Made
Van het veld tot het afgewerkte blad: de vijf stappen achter elke partij.
Harvested with the Leaf
Spring
Steamed
30–40 Seconds
Stems Separated from Leaf
Dried
Graded and Blended
Why Organic Kukicha Fields Make a Difference
Theeplanten nemen alles uit de grond op, waardoor teelt zonder pesticiden extra belangrijk is. De boeren waarmee we samenwerken hebben een manier gevonden om heerlijke thee te verbouwen zonder het natuurlijke ecosysteem te schaden.
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NIET-BIOLOGISCH
Waarom zou je je thee bij Nio Teas kopen?
Geen tussenpersonen, geen pesticiden, geen risico.
30 dagen tevredenheidsgarantie
Probeer het gerust uit. Als het niet bevalt, neem dan binnen 30 dagen contact met ons op.
Nio teas is al een tijdje mijn favoriete plek om thee van goede kwaliteit te kopen, en ze stellen me nog steeds nooit teleur. Hun thee is van uitstekende kwaliteit, maar ik wil graag meer aandacht besteden aan de klantenservice. Het team van Nio is altijd erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam geweest wanneer ik een probleem had. Hun klantenservice stelt nooit teleur; ze zijn zeer attent en reageren snel op vragen. Daarom ben ik al zo lang een trouwe klant.
1 april 2026
5 out of 5 stars
5/5
Sean
Mijn favoriete leverancier van biologische Japanse groene thee. Ze importeren enkele van de beste biologische theesoorten uit Japan en steunen familieboeren en de groeiende biologische thee-industrie in het algemeen. Ik bestel al jaren bij verschillende leveranciers en Nio heeft consequent de beste prijzen en het grootste assortiment. Ze bieden ook uitstekende klantenservice en snelle verzending. Een echte aanrader! 🍃
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We ship from warehouses in the US, the EU and Japan — whichever is closest to you. US and EU orders arrive in 4–12 business days; the handful of countries served from Japan take around 10. Business days count from dispatch rather than from when you order, and exclude weekends and public holidays. You'll get a tracking number by email the moment your parcel leaves the warehouse.
We only buy from fields grown without pesticides or chemicals. We ask each farmer directly how they manage their land, visit the plantation and processing facility ourselves, taste every harvest before committing, and check that the biodiversity around the fields is alive. Small family farms don't always carry paperwork — so we verify it in person instead.
Japanese green tea covers an enormous range, and choosing online isn't easy. If you've tried yours and it isn't for you, email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a line on what you didn't enjoy. We'll send a different tea of equal or lower value, free. Nothing to post back — keep it, share it, or try brewing it cooler. Once per order.
Email info@nioteas.com within 30 days with your order number and a photo. We'll approve it, cover the return postage with a prepaid label or a reimbursement, and refund you — no restocking fee. Refunds go to your original payment method within 2 business days of the return reaching us; your bank may take another 5–20 to show it.
Unopened items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days. Tea is sealed for hygiene, so opened packs can't come back — but the swap above covers exactly that situation. Return postage is yours unless the item arrived damaged, defective or incorrect.
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