This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

茎茶

莖茶

Reading

Kana: くきちゃ
Romaji: kukicha
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

twig tea; stem tea; kukicha; tea made from twigs pruned from the tea plant during its dormant season

Kanji

Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 くき
Meanings: stalk, stem
Readings: チャ、 サ
Meaning: tea
Readings: ケイ、 キョウ、 くき
Meanings: stem, stalk