kukicha

kukicha

English

Etymology

From Japanese 茎茶 (kukicha).

Noun

kukicha (uncountable)

1. A Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.
   • 2008 June 4, Florence Fabricant, “Homemade Sodas Dressed for a Night Out”, in New York Times‎:

     The current flavors, are, left to right, ginger and kaffir lime; hibiscus and rhubarb; cola with a base of kukicha, a kind of Japanese tea made from twigs and stalks; and Concord grape and thyme.

Translations

Japanese tea

Chinese: Mandarin: 莖茶, 茎茶 (jīngchá)

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