Kokeicha, Japanese "Spaghetti Tea", a Matcha Byproduct

Gray-brown pieces that look a lot like noodles, but are actually a tea byproductView Full Resolution

This photo shows the relatively unappealing-looking appearance of kokeicha, sometimes called "spaghetti tea" because of its superficila resemblance to pasta. This type of tea is produced as a byproduct of the manufacture of matcha.
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Alex Zorach

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