Genmaicha

Description:

Genmaicha is known as “brown rice tea,” as it is a blend of green tea and roasted brown rice.


Taste:

Davidson’s Genmaicha carries a nutty, light flavor with a sweet finish, compliments of the roasted brown rice.


Origin:

Davidson’s Genmaicha is sourced from Shaoxing County, in the Zhengjiang Province of China. This area is known for its rolling hills and network of rivers. The tea gardens are located just east of the Kuaiji Mountain. The landscape in these tea gardens is at an incline, allowing for natural irrigation and plenty of sun exposure. Davidson's co-owner, Kunall Patel, takes the time to visit our Chinese suppliers often to understand their farming practices. Here's a shot that he took of a small farmer plucking tea leaves in the gardens.

History:

Traditionally, genmaicha was created to reduce the price of tea and prolong short supplies by adding rice as a filler, and was commonly consumed by the poor. In this way, genmaicha also became known as the “people’s tea.”


Ingredients:

Organic green tea and organic toasted rice.


Brewing:

1. Bring fresh water to just under the boiling point.
2. Add one tea bag to one 8oz cup of hot water.
3. Allow the tea bag to steep for 2-3 minutes.
4. Remove and strain the tea bag.
5. Sip and enjoy Davidson’s organic tea.