Genmai is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting of green tea mixed with roasted popped brown rice. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a rice grains tend to pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn. This is the most flavoursome tea among our 3 Japanese teas available in store. Tea steeped from genmaicha has a light yellow hue. Its flavour is mild and combines the fresh green tea flavour with the toasted aroma of the roasted rice that gives it a nuttiness. This balance of flavours of this tea pair beautifully with rich foods such as fatty salmon.
Weight: 100g
Origin: Nagasaki, Japan (Kyushu, in southern Japan)
Storage method: Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and humidity. Best stored in a tea canister.
Premium loose leaf tea, packaged in a high quality vacuum-sealed package to retain freshness.
Preparation:
Hot
Tea leaves: 2g / 1 teaspoons
Hot water: 250ml
Steeping time/temperature: 60sec/90-95°C
