kukicha

English

Etymology

From Japanese 茎茶 (kukicha).

Noun

kukicha (uncountable)

  1. A Japanese tea blend made from stems, stalks, and twigs.
    Synonym: bōcha
    • 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
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.