Genmaicha is the popular combination of toasted rice, or gen mai, and a Japanese green tea such as Sencha. With a delicious flavor often described as a nutty, roasted popcorn, this Japanese fixture is a stellar daily drinker. Often found at Japanese restaurants and sushi bars, this tea pairs well with food but is great by itself as well.
Ingredients: Japanese green tea, toasted rice.
Caffeine level: 3/5
Brewing recommendations: one level tablespoon of tea leaves per 16oz with 170° water for three minutes. Will steep three times.
Servings per 50g: about 8.5, about 25 when steeped three times.
Cost per serving: $1.34, or $0.45 when steeped three times.
Genmaicha is the popular combination of toasted rice, or gen mai, and a Japanese green tea such as Sencha. With a delicious flavor often described as a nutty, roasted popcorn, this Japanese fixture is a stellar daily drinker. Often found at Japanese restaurants and sushi bars, this tea pairs well with food but is great by itself as well.
Ingredients: Japanese green tea, toasted rice.
Caffeine level: 3/5
Brewing recommendations: one level tablespoon of tea leaves per 16oz with 170° water for three minutes. Will steep three times.
Servings per 50g: about 8.5, about 25 when steeped three times.
Cost per serving: $1.34, or $0.45 when steeped three times.
