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^[1]:

     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

• Catalan: kukitxa
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 莖茶／茎茶 (jīngchá)

• Japanese: 茎茶
• Korean: please add this translation if you can
• Spanish: kukicha