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drank Genmaicha by Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
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Happy National Popcorn Day!

I meant to have this a few hours ago, but then I got distracted by a coloring app… Oops. I blame whoever suggested it on Instagram.

I should really drink this tea more often. I love genmaicha and I have two big bags of it for some reason. And this is such a yummy example of it, with a mellow and sweet bancha base. In a lot of genmaicha that I’ve tried, the base tea is overly grassy and just not great tea. But in this version, I love the base as well as the rice. It has a bit of a dry grass note, but also a lovely nuttiness to it. And then there’s that delicious toasted rice adding a sweet and rich grainy flavor…

Nom! :)

Flavors: Caramel, Creamy, Dry Grass, Grain, Hay, Nuts, Roasted, Sweet, Toasted Rice

Preparation
175 °F / 79 °C 2 min, 0 sec 3 tsp 16 OZ / 473 ML
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Mastress Alita
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I love adult coloring books. I saw I “watch” TV in the evenings but it is more “listen to something on the TV while either coloring or knitting” heh. Since everyone I know is blanketed out, I’ve been doing a lot of coloring lately!

Cameron B.
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I should really start knitting again! But I don’t think my lap pugs would appreciate losing their spot…

gmathis
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I got a Bob Ross coloring book for Christmas :)

Mastress Alita
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Nice, gmathis!

Kawaii433
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I love genmaicha too. I bought a ton from Teavivre and am still working through that. lol This sounds good, Cameron!

LuckyMe
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Good old genmaicha! I enjoy genmaicha and always keep some on hand but rarely get around to drinking it. When I eventually do, I kick myself for not having it more often.

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Mastress Alita
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I love adult coloring books. I saw I “watch” TV in the evenings but it is more “listen to something on the TV while either coloring or knitting” heh. Since everyone I know is blanketed out, I’ve been doing a lot of coloring lately!

Cameron B.
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I should really start knitting again! But I don’t think my lap pugs would appreciate losing their spot…

gmathis
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I got a Bob Ross coloring book for Christmas :)

Mastress Alita
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Nice, gmathis!

Kawaii433
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I love genmaicha too. I bought a ton from Teavivre and am still working through that. lol This sounds good, Cameron!

LuckyMe
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Good old genmaicha! I enjoy genmaicha and always keep some on hand but rarely get around to drinking it. When I eventually do, I kick myself for not having it more often.

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Hi, I’m Cameron!

I’m a 30-something software engineer currently living in Austin, Texas with my husband and our two pugs, Gobo and Ume. I tend to cycle between my different hobbies, and they include piano, knitting, video games, board games, miniature painting, planners, bento, Korean skincare, and – of course – TEA! But really, what I’m best at is “collecting” hobby-related things… ;)

~ 2025 SIPDOWN CHALLENGE! ~
- February sipdowns: 5
- Total 2025 sipdowns: 39

I prefer my tea lukewarm or at room temperature and without milk or sugar. I steep Western style, and fluctuate between using big mugs or small teapots depending on the season.

I am always up for a swap! Just let me know if you’d like to try something in my cupboard.

Tea Preferences:
I enjoy both flavored and unflavored teas in many forms. These days, I drink mostly flavored teas, and I tend to gravitate most toward black, green, oolong, and herbal varieties. I do have a special fondness for straight Japanese green teas, however.

I do not sweeten my teas, and pre-sweetened teas are usually too sweet for me. I also do not enjoy stevia (or monkfruit, etc.).

I tend to reach for fruitier flavors rather than desserty ones these days, but I do have favorites from both categories. Willing to try anything once! There are a few ingredients/flavors that aren’t generally my jam, such as coconut, rose, lavender, and chocolate flavoring. But I also have teas that I love with some of those things, too! :)

Favorite Companies:
3 Leaf
Bird & Blend
Dammann Frères
Harney & Sons
Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms
Lupicia
Old Barrel Tea Co
Simpson & Vail
Taiwan Tea Crafts
TeaVivre

Tea Rating Scale:
90-100: Outstanding! Permanent cupboard resident
80-89: Great – a possible staple
70-79: Good, but I wouldn’t buy it
60-69: It’s decent
50-59: Meh… I may or may not have finished the cup
40-49: Ick. Couldn’t finish it.
00-39: Repulsive, I spat it out

I will sometimes refrain from rating a tea if I feel I’m too biased due to my personal dislikes, or if I suspect the sample has been compromised by age or scent contamination.

Cupboard Spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZEuKf1-ppR-VXajO4vV39zU1N3zjFJteEPAynqD2yl0/edit?usp=sharing

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Austin, Texas

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