Genmaicha

Genmaicha or Popcorn Tea has a rich history, sourced from the Kagoshima Prefecture in South Japan this delicious tea combines a premium Japanese Sencha with Toasted Brown Rice to create a thirst quenching and premium green tea. Ironically, this tea started it’s historic journey as Poor Man’s Tea or People’s Tea, where the pickers of the tea would “cut” the tea with toasted brown rice to make the tea go further. Today it is drunk in celebration and has a delicious savoury and nutty flavour. This beautiful Genmaicha has a smooth umami taste balanced with fresh Green Tea notes. This Japanese Classic is a hidden gem waiting to become a cupboard staple. Toasted Brown Rice lends this brew a rich nutty flavour, while the base of Japanese Sencha lightens the blend to a refreshing and easy to drink cup. Perfect for lovers of savoury tones and new discoveries.