Genmaicha

A Green Tea from

Rating

80 / 100

Calculated from 25 Ratings
Tea type
Green Tea
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Ingredients
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Flavors
Grain, Grass, Rice, Vegetal
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Caffeine
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Typical Preparation
Set water temperature to 195 °F / 90 °C
Steep for 3 min, 0 sec
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28 Tasting Notes View all

“Hello everyone! I have returned from the dead! Actually I’ve been very much alive, but the past few months have been hectic to say the least (warning: this is not so much a tasting note as a life...” Read full tasting note
“Veronica mentioned popcorn in tea and now I want this. :) Frankly, I actually just want to chug two litres of water, but I’ll have some of this too. I was bad and bought a copy of Rolling Stone’s...” Read full tasting note
“A solid Genmaicha at a fantastic price (Even in NZ this stuff is usually rather cheap). Great with & after meals. Only downside being that because it’s quite a big bag (400g!), it can spoil...” Read full tasting note
“Thanks Alphakitty It’s looks like your typical Genmaicha but it has a less intense aroma, I think. Plus, I think the flavor is a bit more vegetal-juicy and a tad less popped rice and popcorn...” Read full tasting note

Description

Kyoto has been holding the reputation as the birthplace of high quality of tea. The plant is flourishing especially in Uji, which is located on the south in Kyoto, for the reasons: “Rich nature and environment suited to the cultivation” and " Tradition rooted on this area ". Ujinotsuyuseicha Co. Ltd. is an Uji-based manufacture, having the aim at spreading our tradition through tea to all over the world.

Genmai Cha is an exotic Japanese recipe that combines popped rice and popcorn with tender and delicate green tea leaves. First used by farmers as a cost-saving measure, GenmaiCha remains to be one of the most popular tea in morden Japan. Genmai Cha has less caffeine and tastes less astringent. GenmaiCha brings together the refreshing lightness, sweetness and the distinctive taste of roasted rice. To prepare, Boil water, warm the tea port. Add one tablespoons of leaves (about 4g) to cup. Pour hot water. Steep a while then serve. Tea can be re-infused.

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