Lately, umekobucha, which is produced by covering square Kobucha with freeze-dried plum powder, is sometimes used for fukucha (lucky tea) that is served on New Year's Day and/or other happy occasions.
フリーズドライの梅の粉末を角切り昆布茶にまぶした梅昆布茶は、最近では正月やおめでたい席にだす福茶の習慣に用いられることもある。