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Old 10-08-2011, 10:32 AM   #15633
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Originally Posted by astra View Post
Bancha?
I thought Bancha is Bancha, never heard of kukicha.
I tried two types of Bancha: Bancha and Bancha Houjicha (roasted Bancha). Both of them are in line with wiki link.
Accordingly to Kukicha is a twig tea as you say but it not Bancha.

I confess. I am confused.
Running an 'advanced search' in Google, requiring both kukicha AND Bancha turned up 54,800 results. Here are just a few...

http://www.goodhealthinfo.net/mdr/glossary.htm
Bancha twig tea: Correctly named kukicha, bancha consists of the stems and leaves from mature Japanese tea bushes. Bancha tea aids in digestion. It contains no chemical dyes. Bancha makes an excellent after-dinner beverage.

http://www.healthstore.uk.com/p46148...-tea-125g.html

http://www.dragonherbarium.com/bulk-...ellia-sinensis

http://santostrading.com.au/bulkfood/item-DRI278.html

Instead of twigs, I'm having berries. Juniper berries. Clear blue liquid.

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