Popcorn Genmaicha

Genmaicha is a Japanese green tea with roasted rice. The “popcorn” kernels are just popped rice. The name genmaicha in English is simply "brown rice tea." This tea has an incredibly bright, vegetal flavor profile balanced by the nutty roasted rice.

Brewing instructions:

Temperature: 180 F (82 C)

Preferred-Clay teapot or gaiwan: steep 5g (1 Tbsp) of tea per 4oz water for about 1 min. Steep 4-5 times!

Teapot (1 L): steep about 5-7g (1 heaping Tbsp) of tea per liter in a teapot for 2 minutes.

Mug (8oz): steep 3g (2 tsp) of tea per 8oz water in a standard mug for about 2

minutes

You can absolutely brew with more tea if you like a stronger flavor!