Product Overview
GRADE(S): Sencha
CAFFEINE LEVEL:Low
ANTIOXIDANT LEVEL:High
CUP CHARACTERISTICS:Light, golden yellow liquor with a unique, toasty rice flavor tending sweet. A tea that creates conversation.
INGREDIENTS:Green tea, Roaste + Popped Rice
INFORMATION:
This is a specialty Japanese style green tea that is blended with fire-toasted rice. A good grade Japan sencha is blended with the toasted rice. The fresh vegetative character of the green tea is imparted on the cup but it is tempered with the bakey-like character of the rice. There is a natural sweetness and almost chewy character to the finish of this tea.
During the firing of the rice, it is not uncommon for rice to "pop" not unlike popcorn, hence the pet name "popcorn-tea."
Legend has it that during the 1400's an important samurai warlord din 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 has 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 off 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 away. The flavor was very unique and he enjoyed it tremendously. In honor of poor Genamai he pronounced that this rice tea be served every morning and be called "Genmaicha" (cha being the name of "tea" in Japanese).
STEEPING TIME
| TEA CUP | 8oz (237ml) | 10oz (296ml) | 12oz (355ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOUNT | 1 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" | 1 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" | 1.5 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" |
| MILD | 1-2 min | 1-2 min | 1-2 min |
| MEDIUM | 2-3min | 2-3 min | 2-3 min |
| STRONG | 3-5 min | 3-5 min | 3-5 min |
We recommend 4 min
| TEA POT | 18oz (532ml) | 36oz (1064ml) | 48oz (1419ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMOUNT | 2 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" | 4 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" | 6 heaping teaspoon of "The Perfect Measure Spoon" |
| MILD | 1-2 min | 1-2 min | 1-2 min |
| MEDIUM | 2-3 min | 2-3 min | 2-3 min |
| STRONG | 3-5 min | 3-5 min | 3-5 min |
We recommend 4 min.
SERVING RECOMMENDATIONS:
MILK NO, SUGAR NO, LEMON NO, MINT NO.
IDEAL BREWING TEMPERATURE:85C/185F.
For Food Safety reasons bring water to 100C/212F and let it cool down to 85C/185F.
