What Is Genmaicha?
Genmaicha (rice tea) is made of larger grown sencha tea leaves, blended with roasted rice. The aroma of the dry and crispy roasted rice adds a savoury fragrance to the tea flavour, again different from that of hojicha. Our genmaicha is produced by blending the tea leaves at a half and half ratio. Some of the charms of this very light-tasting/smelling tea are that it is suitable for any occasion and that it can be consumed casually. It can also be recommended for ochazuke (rice in green tea).
Quality Differences
Regular Genmaicha
Regular Genmaicha is made of sencha tea leaves, which have grown larger than usual (closer to Yanagi and bancha), blended with roasted rice. It's best feature is it's briskness. Being subtle in flavour, the large sencha leaves express a pleasant bitterness and astringency, easily combined with the mild sweet roasted aroma. The tea also has such a light flavour that it is a great thirst quencher and allows you to drink large amounts at a time.
Kabuse Genmaicha
As the name suggests, Kabuse Genmaicha is made by blending roasted rice with kabusecha. It is characterised by a roasted aroma and mellow sweetness. Genmaicha is often brewed with boiling water to bring out a stronger aroma, but we recommend lowering the temperature of the water slightly for this Kabuse Genmaicha to enjoy It's milder taste and sweetness which you will never find in a genmaicha of sencha.
Genmaicha with Macha
Genmaicha with Macha is made by adding a small amount of matcha to the mixture of sencha and roasted rice. The sweetness of matcha and the bitterness and astringency of sencha. Combined with the roasted aroma of the rice, the flavour will render rich in flavour with a mild taste and a bright green colour, which are the characteristics of this tea.
How to Make Good Cups of Tea (for two)
By quickly brewing with boiling water, the roasted aroma of the rice can be brought out stronger. To enjoy the faint sweetness of Kabuse Genmaicha, it is recommended to use hot water around 80 °C.
Recommended Way To Taste
To Bring Out Sweetness
how to store
Here are some tips to keep your tea fresh and enjoy it tastily.