Genmaicha, created in the 15th century by adding rice to tea to reduce cost, offers nutty, toasty, and green flavors with a rich body that complements meals.
Tea Type or Tisane | Flavors: Green+ | wild rice, sticky rice, brothy, velvety-smooth
Tea Tips: Lower in caffeine and can be enjoyed with afternoon meals. Sometines in Japan, after brewing, the floating puffed rice is picked out and eaten to accompany the tea like a bonus snack!
Ingredients: Organic Kagoshima Prefecture green tea (50%), organic puffed rice, organic roasted rice
Produced on farms around Kirishima, Japan.
How to Steep: 1.5 tsp, 8 oz water, 175–180°F, 3-4 min
Fun Fact: Genmaicha is often brewed in large bowls in Japan. The puffed rice is called "blossom" or "flower" and can be enjoyed with or sieved out of the brew.
Similar Teas: Breakfast Hojicha Genmai, Bo Hojicha, Sticky Rice Pu'er
