Genmaicha

Yabukita (bancha base)

Genmaicha pairs Japanese green tea, usually bancha or sencha, with roasted and popped brown rice for a nutty, toasty character. Once a thrifty way to stretch costly leaf with cheaper grain, it grew prized in its own right. The popped rice resembles tiny popcorn and warms the grassy Yabukita base, while caffeine stays low near 12 milligrams. Drawn from low-elevation Yabukita leaf harvested in summer and autumn, it brews quickly to a pale gold cup that suits meals and colder weather alike. Comforting and forgiving, it is among Japan's most approachable everyday teas, easy to steep without turning bitter, and its blend of grain and grass makes it a frequent companion to Japanese food.

Genmaicha green tea tea — watercolor illustration
Oxy hóa
white 2%
Caffeine 12,0 mg
L-Theanine 5,5 mg
Thu hoạch Summer, Autumn
Độ cao Low (0-300m)
Loại lá Green tea blended with toasted rice

Mô tả

Genmaicha combines green tea (typically bancha or sencha) with roasted and popped brown rice, creating a uniquely nutty, toasty flavor. Originally a way to stretch expensive tea with cheaper rice filler, it has become beloved in its own right. The popped rice resembles tiny popcorn and adds a warm, comforting grain character to the grassy green tea base.

Hướng dẫn ủ bia

Nhiệt độ 85°C
Thời gian ngâm 60s
Tỷ lệ nước 75ml/g
Hãm 2x

Dụng cụ khuyến nghị: Kyusu or ceramic teapot — a kyusu's fine mesh filter captures Genmaicha's roasted rice grains while its side handle allows quick.

The toasted rice component handles higher temperatures than pure green tea. Brew quickly at 85°C to get both the grassy green tea character and the nutty rice flavor. Only 2 good infusions; the rice loses flavor after the first steep.

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