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“This is another of the seven generous samples Whittard of Chelsea sent me! Genmaicha is one of those teas I always pass over when I’m buying tea, because I’m not a fan of greens. But then I go out...” Read full tasting note
Genmaicha is a hugely popular Japanese tea with a delightful toasted rice flavour. It is a great drink for anyone who likes savoury, slightly nutty tastes.
It finds its origins in the vast green seas of the paddy fields, where farmers added rice to their tea to make it go further. News of its sweet mellow taste spread across the land and it soon became a Japanese classic.
With its distinct nutty rice flavour, Genmaicha is a great introduction to green tea, with a less grassy taste than many varieties.
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This is another of the seven generous samples Whittard of Chelsea sent me!
Genmaicha is one of those teas I always pass over when I’m buying tea, because I’m not a fan of greens. But then I go out for teppanyaki or sushi, get a cup of roasty, toasty goodness, and wonder why I don’t have any in my cupboard.
So when Whittard of Chelsea offered to send me some free samples, I thought this would be a good one to try, to see if I like it outside of my favorite sushi places!
And oh, I do. I added about half of the amount of sugar I usually add (1 lump instead of 2) and it tastes like a less-sugary cup of Sugar Crisp cereal! Which I love, love, love. I don’t think I’ve ever loved a green tea this much. It smells a touch seaweedy dry, but that doesn’t translate over to the liquor at all. It’s just roasty toasty goodness.
I don’t drink a lot of Genmaicha, but I like this more than I’ve ever liked anything I got in a sushi place. Of course, I don’t get to control the steeping parameters there like I do at home, so that might be part of it. Still, I am very glad to have this in my cupboard and will do everything I can to keep it well stocked!
