Made from the first harvest of the year, also called ichibancha, this genmaicha blends green tea and roasted brown rice. Highly popular in Japan, it is often enjoyed during meals.
A sweet Grand Cru, perfectly balanced with its hints of toasted grain and its fresh, grassy notes. The highest quality of genmaicha.
This tea is organically grown and has been certified by an approved independent testing center.
Features
Origin:
Shizuoka, Japan
Tea colour:
Green tea
Tasting notes
Dry leaf
Appearance: fine shiny needles, puffed rice, roasted rice
Liquor
Colour: jade green
Texture: silky
Notes: fresh vegetal, roasted rice, briny, nuts
Suggestion of preparation
Prepare this tea warm:
With a teapot or a tasting set: 3 minutes in water heated to 165°F.
Prepare this tea iced:
In a teapot or a carafe: infuse 0.3 oz of leaves per 2 cups of water at room temperature for 30 minutes. Remove the leaves and store in the fridge.
Grands Crus: savour the exceptional
Rare and ephemeral, teas identified as Grands Crus by Palais des Thés are the result of alchemy between a tea plant variety, its terroir and the talent of an artisan grower. Meticulously plucked, processed and sourced in the most respected tea gardens, our Grands Crus unveil unique flavours that reflect the refinement of their origins.
