GREEN TEA | Loose Leaf Genmaicha Glory (Roasted Rice Green Tea)
Genmaicha Tea at a Glance
Our loose leaf Genmaicha Glory is a Japanese sencha green tea with roasted rice from Kagoshima, Japan, made with two ingredients: green tea and roasted, popped rice. It is naturally low in caffeine, with a toasty, nutty, lightly buttery flavour that suits breakfast, daily sipping and anyone who wants an easy green tea. Each 50 g bag makes about 25 cups. It is vegan and vegetarian.
Genmaicha Tea Tasting Notes
The first thing you'll notice is warm toasted rice over fresh green tea. It brews into a light green-yellow cup that is toasty and bakey, with slight buttery notes and a soft, mellow texture. The finish is smooth and nutty. The roasted rice softens the grassy edge, so it is a gentle place to start if green tea has felt too strong for you.
Pairs With
Breakfast, a light lunch or a quiet afternoon.
How Many Cups of Genmaicha Tea?
Based on 2 g of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
Size | Cups | Cups with Two Steeps |
|---|---|---|
50 g | 25 | 50 |
100 g | 50 | 100 |
150 g | 75 | 150 |
200 g | 100 | 200 |
The Story of Genmaicha
There are many legends about how genmaicha began. One places it in Edo, now Tokyo, around 1721, when a fire swept the port and a rice merchant and a tea merchant lost their cargo. A small boy named Gisakone brewed what was left of the roasted tea and rice, the merchants loved it, and genmaicha was born. Some call it popcorn tea, because the rice pops as it roasts.
About the Kagoshima Region
Kagoshima is in southern Japan and is one of the country's major tea-growing regions. This genmaicha is made to Japanese specifications: the green tea is steamed in the traditional way, then pan-dried and polished. It grows at about 60 to 300 m (200 to 1,000 ft) above sea level.
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How to Brew Genmaicha Tea
- Tea: 1 heaping teaspoon of loose leaf tea per 8oz / 240 ml cup.
- Water temperature: 85°C / 185°F. Boiling water scorches green tea, so let it cool for a few minutes after boiling.
- Steep time: 3 to 5 minutes. Go 1 to 2 minutes for a lighter cup.
- Infuser: The leaves are needle-like, so use a stainless steel infuser or one of our teapots with a stainless steel infuser. Glass infusers can trap the leaves.
- Serving: Enjoy it plain. Milk, sugar and lemon cover its toasty flavour.
- Iced: Use half the water (120 ml) when brewing. Pour the hot tea directly over a large cup filled with ice. As the ice melts, it will dilute the tea to the perfect strength.
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