Organic Japanese Genmaicha

THIS IS ORGANIC GENMAICHA
-Japanese green tea with puffed and toasted rice-

Origin: Japan

Harvest 2023

From organic farming

Green tea Genmaicha is ideal for your breakfast, but also in the evening

Genmaicha is a Japanese green tea made from untoasted bancha tea leaves and puffed and toasted rice. Literally, Genmai cha means 'natural rice tea' and is also known as 'popcorn tea', as during the toasting process some rice grains 'pop' and are commonly found among the tea leaves.

Genmaicha is a tea with a low caffeine content. It has a sweet, caramelized aroma, and is highly recommended to start the day. It is the ideal tea for those who want to approach green tea but find the bitter taste and stomach discomfort of astringent teas unpleasant. The Bancha tea, which is the base of our Genmaicha tea for sale on Terzaluna, is not excessively astringent but still has bitter compounds, albeit in smaller quantities than a Sencha tea. However, the addition of toasted rice balances the flavor of Bancha, making it sweeter and more balanced, and makes the Genmaicha for sale online on Terzaluna.com a good compromise for those who want to drink a more delicate green tea.

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The taste of Genmaicha is unique, enhanced by the use of whole grain toasted rice (also called brown rice) in its composition. For this reason, Genmaicha, like Matcha tea, is often used as an ingredient in numerous recipes.

Properties of Genmaicha

Genmaicha tea has the same properties as Bancha tea: it is an antioxidant tea, stimulates the liver, and has a purifying action. The puffed and toasted rice (roasted rice) has a balancing effect on the refreshing quality of Bancha and makes Genmaicha a warming tea, suitable for winter and seasonal changes. It also contains less caffeine than regular green tea, is less bitter, and can therefore be enjoyed by everyone, even in the afternoon and evening.

Preparing Genmaicha

Genmaicha should be prepared by hot infusion, for two minutes, using water at 80°C. It is possible to use the oriental method of multiple infusions, making two slightly shorter infusions.

History and Origin

Genmaicha is considered in Japan the 'tea of the people', because the addition of puffed rice reduced the price of tea and made it accessible to everyone. The legends and stories about the creation of this tea are diverse: it is said that in the 15th century, a samurai was drinking a cup of tea while studying a battle strategy when his servant named Genmai accidentally spilled rice into his cup. The samurai killed the servant, but repentant, he always drank tea with added rice, which he called Genmaicha.

In reality, it is believed that the Japanese cut the tea with puffed rice to 'stretch it out' and make it last longer, as rice was an inexpensive and common ingredient, unlike tea. Today in Japan, Genmaicha is an extremely popular tea, used to accompany meals, especially breakfast, and has spread worldwide in its various variations, such as Matcha Genmaicha, a Genmaicha with added matcha powder.

It is excellent paired with cheeses, meats, and particularly salty dishes, to contrast them with its sweetness, but it can be enjoyed throughout the day and is also suitable for children.

Genmaicha can also be made with a Sencha base, but Bancha is much more common, and a Bancha Genmaicha respects the original purpose of this tea, which was meant to be economical and accessible: 'cutting' a Sencha with puffed rice would result in a much more expensive Genmaicha.
 

If you are wondering where to buy Genmaicha green tea, Terza Luna is your solution!

On terzaluna.com, you can easily and conveniently purchase a high-quality and certified organic Genmaicha. Inside our online tea shop, we select precious teas from all over the world, often from small artisanal cultivations.
 This Genmaicha tea is an excellent example!

Japanese Genmaicha Prices

• 50g pack - €4.50
• 100g pack - €9.00
• 250g pack - €18.10 (save €2.90 compared to the 50g and 100g packs)

If you like Genmaicha green tea, you must absolutely try its variant with Matcha: Matcha Genmaicha!

For other varieties of Japanese teas, you can visit the dedicated section on our online shop Terza Luna.