Buckwheat tea, also known as ‘Soba tea’, is caffeine-free and gluten free herbal tea with an exceptional smooth and sweet taste, and a robust nutty and toasty aroma.

This gluten free herbal tea is made from premium buckwheat harvested at a 2600m elevation in Daliangshan, Sichuan.

Origin: Daliangshan, Sichuan

How to Steep
Western method
Infuse 3 grams of Buckwheat herbal tea with 500 ml water at a temperature of 100ºC and steep for 1 minutes. For a second steep increase the steeping time to 1.5 minutes

Traditional method
Infuse 5 grams of Soba tea with 100ml water at 100ºC and steep for 20 seconds. Increase the steeping time by 5 seconds for every next steep.

Cold-brewing
For cold-brewing you may use a bottle, jug, teapot or any brewing vessel that has a lid. Use 5 grams of Buckwheat per 500ml of cold water. Cover the brewing vessel with a lid, and store in the fridge for 6-8 hours.