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We apologize this item is temporarily out of stock. We are among the few companies to offer teas directly from origin. While this has the advantage of superior quality, the disadvantage is longer delivery times.
Estimated arrival date is the end of July.
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Genmai Cha
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Description
Green tea from Japan that is the 'snap, crackle, pop' of teas. Genmai Cha is an exotic Japanese recipe that combines popped rice and popcorn with tender and delicate green tea leaves. First used by peasants as a cost-saving measure, our 'Genmai Cha Pop' tea is now equally popular with modern urbanites. Both groups enjoy a refreshing cup that's both sweet and nutty.
Story
Unlike the affordable luxury it had become today, tea was historically a pricy commodity. The Japanese peasants found it difficult to afford much tea, and would mix it with roasted rice, which was abundant and cheap. Thus, they were able to squeeze more cups from the same amount of leaves. A recipe born of poverty, Genmai Cha had now acquired an uptown chic. This tea had outgrown its humble origins to become a favorite of many urban dwellers in both Japan and the West.
"Mmm... I know it sounds weird, but if you love popcorn, rice, and green tea, then this is a definite must!"
"Good but flavors are a bit muddled, I've had better genmai cha."
"Not bad, but I've had much better genmai cha elsewhere, and better green tea at Adagio."
"Excellent tasting brown rice tea. One down side is that it tends to leave the ingenuiTEA teapot a bit dirty, rinse as soon as possible or wash it."
"An interesting tea. It has a robust, almost salty flavor. Personally, it's not my fav, but my husband LOVES this tea. He drinks it quite frequently and enjoys it everytime."
