Buckwheat Tea (Soba-cha) - 15 Teabags
Buckwheat Tea (Soba-cha) - 15 Teabags
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We offer Royal Mail Standard Postage on all tea orders. You can usually expect your order to arrive within 3–5 days of placing your order.
Need it sooner? Select 'Express delivery' at checkout. If you need your order by a particular date, contact lovina@buckwheat-t.com and we’ll do our best to help.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Original: Roasted tartary buckwheat kernels
Peach: Roasted tartary buckwheat kernels, Dried peach, Natural peach flavouring (<1%)
Allergen note: Not suitable for those with a buckwheat allergy.
How to Brew
How to Brew
Pour hot water (95–100°C) over one T. Buckwheat Tea teabag and leave to brew for 3–5 minutes, or a little longer for a deeper flavour.
Each biodegradable teabag can be brewed up to 3 times. Once you’re finished, you can even sprinkle the used kernels over your breakfast bowl.
Enjoy it as it is, or add milk or your preferred sweetener if you like.
Want more info? Read our full guide on how to prepare buckwheat tea.
Nutrition
Nutrition
Brewed tea — per 5g teabag:
Energy: 1–3 kcal
Protein: 0.1–0.2 g
Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 0.3–0.8 g
Dietary fibre: 0.1–0.3 g
Sugars: 0.1–0.2 g
Sodium: 1–5 mg
If you eat the kernels — per 5g teabag:
Energy: 17–18 kcal
Protein: 0.5–0.75 g
Fat: 0.10–0.13 g
Carbohydrates: 3.0–3.25 g
Dietary fibre: 0.5–0.75 g
Sugars: <0.05 g
Calcium: 7.5–10 mg
Iron: 0.43 mg
Magnesium: 7.5 mg
Potassium: 20 mg
Zinc: 0.13 mg
More details ⌄
Try both flavours before committing to a full pack.
Includes: 1 Original + 1 Peach teabag. Each can be brewed up to 3 times.
More details ⌄
A larger pack of Original Buckwheat Tea, ideal if it’s part of your everyday routine.
Includes: 50 Original teabags.
Traditionally enjoyed in Japan
Buckwheat tea
Traditionally enjoyed across East Asia, soba-cha is a caffeine-free tea made from roasted buckwheat seeds.
It has a smooth, toasty and subtly nutty flavour without any bitterness.
Why you'll love it
Naturally caffeine-free
Enjoy at any time of day.
Gluten-free
Made from naturally gluten-free buckwheat.
Digestive & calming
Supports digestion and relaxation.
Smooth, nutty flavour
Warm, toasty and easy to drink.
Pregnancy & keto-friendly
Caffeine-free and sugar-free.
Antioxidants
Tartary buckwheat contains rutin and quercetin.
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"Savoury & Smooth"
"Rich, with a wonderful roasted character. This is a pleasant infusion, savoury and smooth."
- Guild of Fine Food (Great Taste)
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In store since 2023
"The smooth, mildly nutty tea is high in antioxidants, is said to have an immediate calming effect and helps aid digestion – right, someone put the kettle on."
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"The best herbals teas"
More"Comforting and refreshing all at once. Who needs caffeine?"
-Alice Lascelles, Financial Times -
Featured on Stylist’s Top Buys
”Enjoy a moment of calm with the rich, earthy flavours of this caffeine-free tea”
Original or Peach?
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Original Buckwheat Tea
Our classic soba-cha has a subtle toasted and nutty flavour with a naturally gentle sweetness. Smooth, roasted and subtly nutty.
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Peach Buckwheat Tea
Our peach flavour blends roasted buckwheat with hints of peach for a lighter, fruitier take on soba-cha. Fruity, fragrant delicious hot or iced.
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Can't decide?
Choose one of our Original + Peach bundles and enjoy both!
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"The taste is completely unique."
I love this tea so much that I drink one bag all day - just keep filling my cup up with hot water. The taste is completely unique.
-Zuza Zak, Polish Cookbook Authour
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"I love the smell when it brews."
"It’s my favourite! I love the smell when it first brews. The whole family are now hooked"
- Maria (Senior Buyer, Selfridges)
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"Every day, multiple times a day."
Smooth, nutty, calming and immensely satisfying. Every day, multiple times a day. Obsessed!
- Nour Yakoob, Luxury Cake Designer
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"Savoury & Smooth"
"Rich, with a wonderful roasted character. This is a pleasant infusion, savoury and smooth."
- Guild of Fine Food (Great Taste)
The face behind the brand
Hi, I'm Lovina. I'm a London-based mum of 3, and founder of T. Buckwheat Tea. I was born and grew up in Japan, with roots in India. And I love my tea...
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