Shizuoka Genmaicha, 2023

Genmaicha | "Tea with roasted rice"

Shizuoka, Tuba, Honshu, Japan

Genmaicha is an absolutely unique tea, known in Japan for a long time. Due to a high price on green tea, people started to add rice to make it more affordable. Traditional Genmaicha is made from Bancha, which is cheaper green tea than Sencha. Genmaicha is also called "Folk tea" due to its availability. Nowadays there are higher quality variations like Sencha Genmaicha or even Gyokuro Genmaicha. Low caffeine makes this tea a great choice for evening tea sessions. With all the beneficial properties of green tea, Genmaicha tea cleanses the body, improves digestion and strengthens the immune system. Delicious and unique tea, definitely deserves special attention.

Cultivar: Yabukita

Harvest: Spring, 2023

Due to the peculiarities of tea leaf processing, green tea retains the maximum amount of vitamins and microelements. Green tea is harvested and produced in spring from the youngest buds and leaves, which gives the tea a fresh aroma and sweet, refined taste. This tea is very pleasant to drink in the warm season, regulating body temperature. Green tea has the largest amount of tein, tea caffeine, so we recommend drinking this tea in the morning.

• Slows down the aging of the body
• Reduces the risk of heart disease
• Improves brain health
• Cleans the circulatory system
• Reduces blood pressure
• Lowers blood sugar levels
• Strengthens blood vessels
• Improves the condition of skin, hair and teeth
• Antiviral and antibacterial agent
• Prevents the development of cancer cells
• Reduces cholesterol levels
• Increases efficiency
• Relieves nervous tension
• Helps in the fight against excess weight

More ABOUT THE BENEFICIAL PROPERTIES OF TEA.

Recommended water temperature: 60-75 degrees Celsius.

Recommended amount of tea: 3-5 grams per 100 ml of water.

Recommended brewing method: Sencha Do

ABOUT THE METHODS OF BREWING TEA.

Recommended teaware: teapot, shiboridashi, hōhin.

Recommended material: Shudei clay, porcelain.

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