Normally I would steep this in a kyusu, but I’m feeling lazy tonight and had a craving for genmaicha. So Western-style it is! I think this is my first time trying Obubu’s genmaicha, though I ordered it back in May or June. I don’t know why I don’t drink genmaicha more often, I really do love its toasty flavor. This one has impressively long and flat bancha leaves mixed with cute little grains of rice.
Yum. This tea has such a clear sweetness to it, and it lingers long in the aftertaste. The bancha is dry and grassy, as you might expect, but also mild and sweet with none of the roughness it can sometimes have. Now and then I get little pops of roasted seaweed, in the most pleasant way. The rice has a delicious and rich toasty flavor that does not taste burnt, nor does it overpower the tea. It has an almost caramelly effect, especially combined with the overall sweetness of the blend.
So comforting and relaxing on this chilly, rainy day (the high was in the 40s, in Texas!). I don’t often steep teas more than once at this point, but I’ll be making an exception for this one. I saw that Obubu now has a houji-genmaicha on their website, and I definitely need that in my life!
Flavors: Caramel, Dry Grass, Grain, Popcorn, Seaweed, Smooth, Sweet, Toasted Rice
