Genmai Cha, Japanese Green Tea with Matcha and Toasted Rice

This Japanese specialty tea produced by award winning Tea Maestro Hiroyuki Sugimoto combines toasted brown rice, Matcha and Sen cha green tea producing a jade green infusion. 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’. This spectacular tea won first place in the 2008 World Tea Championships for Best Blended Green Tea. Ingredients: Artisan Sen Cha green tea with Matcha and toasted rice Origin: Shizuoka-Prefecture, Japan