Viston Genmaicha "Popcorn" Tea - Nutty & Aromatic - 35 Cups

Viston Genmaicha tea is our best loose leaf tea if you want to experience an exotic, fun, and different kind of tea. Brew up to 35 cups with 70g of loose tea.

Details for Viston Genmaicha tea

• Size - 70g loose green tea
• Cups - 30-35 cups of tea
• Type - Japanese loose leaf green tea
• Replaces - store-bought Pu-erh tea bags
• Ingredients - loose-leaf Bancha green tea, roasted rice, puffed rice
• Region - Japan

Note: there's a mistake in preparation instructions on the package, please reference below for our recommendation.

About Viston Genmaicha Tea

Our loose leaf Genmaicha tea has a light and sweet flavor and the addition of roasted rice gives an amazing fragrance and nutty taste. It brews into a bright yellow, brothy, flavorful cup. The puffed rice that look like popcorn will pique everyone's interest, and the satisfying taste will leave no one indifferent.

Genmaicha is low in caffeine so it's a great tea to enjoy in the evening or for people with caffeine sensitivity. The slightly tart flavor will make the drinking experience fun and enjoyable. Viston Genmaicha tea is a great tea for your first venture to discover more exotic teas.

What is Genmaicha tea?

Genmaicha is a Japanese tea where Bancha green tea is mixed with roasted rice. It's also known as "Popcorn" tea because some rice pop during the roasting. In the old days, it used to be considered a poor man's tea in Japan, however, it is now being consumed by all parts of society.

There are many stories about its invention. One of the most popular ones tells the story of a 15th-century samurai who had his servant prepare him some tea when some grains of rice accidentally slipped from his sleeve into the master's cup. The samurai, in a fit of rage, beheaded the servant, but when he sat down to drink his tea, he realized that the rice actually added a nice flavor to his tea. Feeling remorseful, he called the tea by the name of his late servant - Genmai.

We don't know if the story is true, however, we do know, that roasted rice makes this tea amazingly fragrant and flavorful.

What makes our Genmaicha tea great

• Genmaicha tea is low in caffeine, so it's a good choice for people who have a caffeine sensitivity.
• Viston Genmaicha tea is a great starting point to start discovering more exotic teas and blends.
• It's fun and will be a hit in any tea party or friends and family gathering.
• Can be re-steeped for an additional 1 or 2 times.

Brewing instructions for Genmaicha tea

Genmaicha can get bitter if the water temperature is too high or tea is over-steeped. Our recommended way to prepare it is this (Note - there's a mistake on the package)

1. Put 1 teaspoon (3-4g) of loose tea per 1 cup (~250ml) of water in a teapot or an infuser.
2. Pour hot, but not boiling water (80°C) on the loose tea.
3. Let the tea steep for 3-5 minutes. 
4. Strain the tea leaves and rice to remove them from the water.
5. Let the tea cool down a bit and enjoy!
6. Re-steep again, but use a shorter time.

Note: The traditional Japanese way is to use boiling water and steep for 15-30 seconds, but we've found our recommended preparation instructions to give us the most satisfying results.