Wakocha Pine Needle. This Wakoucha is a special needle-like Japanese black tea. It has a slightly spicy flavor and underlying notes of molasses. The tea has a beautiful copper color with a lingering aroma of a freshly cut watermelon. In production, it has been rolled like Sencha, resulting in unique needle-shaped tea leaves. Pine Needle Wakoucha is a rare and wonderful tea, from Obubu Tea Farms in Kyoto.