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Genmaicha
"A tea that creates conversation." Genmaicha is a specialty Japanese green tea that is blended with fire-toasted rice. Light, golden yellow liquor with a unique, toasty rice flavor. The cup has a fresh vegetative character of a fine Japanese green tea, tempered with the bakey-like character of the rice.
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Country of Origin: Japan
Region: Shizuoka Prefecture
Legend has it that during the 1400’s an important samurai warlord in Hakone on the Izu Peninsula of Honshu Island (the Izu Peninsula is near the Shizuoka area) was having tea in the morning discussing a battle strategy with his patrol leaders. A servant by the name of Genamai was serving hot tea to the group. Leaning over to give tea to the warlord, rice that he had surreptitiously taken for a morning snack fell out of his pocket into the steaming hot tea. Some popped upon hitting the hot tea. The warlord was incensed, jumped up brandishing his samurai sword he promptly cut of Genamai’s head in one fell swoop. He then sat down to continue the meeting. Despite the fact that the tea had been tarnished he drank it anyway. The flavor was very unique and he enjoyed it tremendously. In honor of poor Genamai he pronounced that this rice and tea be served every morning and be called ‘Genmaicha’ (cha being the name of ‘tea’ in Japanese)
Today, Genmaicha Green Tea has been highly recognized around the globe for its refreshingly flavorful taste and aroma as well as for its various great health benefits and its ability to help the regular drinker lose weight, burn fats and stay healthy. The light toasted aroma of Genmaicha and flavor of the roasted brown rice is a nice variation to plain green tea.
Brewing Tips - Hot Tea: When preparing by the cup, Genmaicha Green Tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180’F or 80’C. Place 1 teaspoon in your cup let the Genmaicha steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew, not only do they foretell your fortune but you can see the leaves and the flowers petals of Genmaicha tea pointing the way to good health and prosperity.
Brewing Tips - Cold Tea: Place 6 teaspoons of Genmaicha tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the rice tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the Genmaincha rice tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]
Region: Shizuoka Prefecture
Genmaicha
Legend has it that during the 1400’s an important samurai warlord in Hakone on the Izu Peninsula of Honshu Island (the Izu Peninsula is near the Shizuoka area) was having tea in the morning discussing a battle strategy with his patrol leaders. A servant by the name of Genamai was serving hot tea to the group. Leaning over to give tea to the warlord, rice that he had surreptitiously taken for a morning snack fell out of his pocket into the steaming hot tea. Some popped upon hitting the hot tea. The warlord was incensed, jumped up brandishing his samurai sword he promptly cut of Genamai’s head in one fell swoop. He then sat down to continue the meeting. Despite the fact that the tea had been tarnished he drank it anyway. The flavor was very unique and he enjoyed it tremendously. In honor of poor Genamai he pronounced that this rice and tea be served every morning and be called ‘Genmaicha’ (cha being the name of ‘tea’ in Japanese)
Today, Genmaicha Green Tea has been highly recognized around the globe for its refreshingly flavorful taste and aroma as well as for its various great health benefits and its ability to help the regular drinker lose weight, burn fats and stay healthy. The light toasted aroma of Genmaicha and flavor of the roasted brown rice is a nice variation to plain green tea.
Brewing Tips - Hot Tea: When preparing by the cup, Genmaicha Green Tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180’F or 80’C. Place 1 teaspoon in your cup let the Genmaicha steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew, not only do they foretell your fortune but you can see the leaves and the flowers petals of Genmaicha tea pointing the way to good health and prosperity.
Brewing Tips - Cold Tea: Place 6 teaspoons of Genmaicha tea into a teapot or heat resistant pitcher. Pour 1 1/4 cups of freshly boiled water over the rice tea. Steep for 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the Genmaincha rice tea into your serving pitcher straining the leaves. Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. [A rule of thumb when preparing fresh brewed iced tea is to double the strength of hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.]