Japan Genmaicha

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Genmaicha, or brown rice tea, is a traditional Japanese tea made by blending green tea leaves with roasted brown rice. Originally enjoyed as an everyday tea for its affordability and heartiness, it is now appreciated worldwide for its comforting aroma and smooth, balanced taste.

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Genmaicha, or brown rice tea, is a traditional Japanese tea made by blending green tea leaves with roasted brown rice. Originally enjoyed as an everyday tea for its affordability and heartiness, it is now appreciated worldwide for its comforting aroma and smooth, balanced taste.

  • Genmai (玄米) means “brown rice” in Japanese, and cha (茶) means “tea.” The name simply reflects the blend of green tea with roasted brown rice.

  • Genmaicha is unique because of its combination of roasted rice and green tea. The rice adds a nutty, toasty aroma and smooth sweetness, which balances the fresh, grassy flavor of green tea. It is easy to drink, low in caffeine, and often enjoyed as a comforting everyday tea.

  • Warm, nutty, and toasty, balanced by fresh grassy notes from green tea. The liquor is

Recommended Brewing Method

Recommended Teaware for Genmaicha:
Use a Japanese kyusu (急須)—ideally a side-handled yokode kyusu (横手急須). A hōhin (宝瓶) or shiboridashi (絞り出し) also works for gentle, lower-temperature brews. Choose a mid-size 200–300 ml kyusu with a built-in metal mesh; a slightly coarser mesh helps prevent clogging from roasted rice. Serve in yunomi (湯のみ) cups.

Water Temperature:
80 °C

Brewing Instructions:

  • Leaf-to-water ratio: 1 g per 50–60 ml
    Example: 3–4 g for a 200 ml kyusu.

  • First infusion: ~1 min at 80 °C, then decant fully.

  • Second infusion: 30–40 s (shorter, leaves are open).

  • Later infusions: add 5–10 s each round.

Genmaicha brews 2–3 infusions, with the toasty rice aroma lingering pleasantly.

Essential Info

Japanese Name: 玄米茶 (Genmaicha)

Region: Japan
Harvest Time: 2024

Description:
Genmaicha, or brown rice tea, is a Japanese blend of green tea and roasted brown rice. It brews into a golden-yellow liquor with a toasty, nutty fragrance balanced by the freshness of green tea. Smooth and mellow, with a soft sweetness, Genmaicha is a comforting and refreshing everyday tea.

Tasting Profile:
Nutty and toasty aroma; mellow sweetness; golden liquor with refreshing grassy notes.