Genmai Cha
is an exotic Japanese recipe that combines popped rice and green tea. What? Really? That sounds nutty? The flavor is mild and agreeable and combines the fresh grassy flavor of green tea with the nutty flavor of the roasted brown rice. Stored in aluminum tea bags to retain freshness.
The nickname is popcorn tea because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn.
* 2 grams per tea bag / 15 packets per box
Preparation:
1 tea bag can yield 4 -5 cups of tea
Steep from 30 seconds - 4 minutes depending on your preferred taste
The longer you steep the stronger the tea. As you get to cups 3, 4 & 5 do not be tempted to "squeeze" the tea bag for more tea. This pulls out the bitterness and you do not want that.