Lowest Price of the Year
Microwavable Shoulder Herbal Heat Wrap
$19.99
Japanese Genmai Cha Green Tea
"Pop corn tea"
Genmaicha is a blend of bancha green tea leaves and roasted brown rice. This tea also has the least amount of natural caffeine in the Japanese green tea family. Made from tea leaves harvested in the fall, Genmaicha has a unique appearance and a pleasant roasted flavor that everyone likes. At times the rice will pop, and how this tea got its kick name of "popcorn tea".
 |
Bancha is the final tea harvest of the year, but by no means is it less healthy or savory, just slightly milder in taste. The tea leaf is more coarse in texture and has a green-golden liquor. It is a favourite among individuals who follow the macrobiotic diet, as it helps keep the body more alkaline. This tea has the least amount of natural caffeine of the Japanese green tea family.
Kukicha and Bancha tea are the similar teas. Kukicha is the stem and is more Yang and Bancha tea is the leaf and is more Yin.
Japanese Bancha tea is the grade of Sencha from an early summer harvest of only the Japanese green tea leaves with no stem or stock (Sencha is the most popular type of Japanese Green Tea today). This Japanese green tea has a mixture of subtle sweetness and fresh green scent. The color is light green. Japanese Bancha tea has a wide variety in both quality and price.
Legend has it that during the 1400’s an important samurai warlord in Hakone on the Izu Peninsula of Honshu Island (the Izu Peninsula is near the Shizuoka area) was having tea in the morning discussing a battle strategy with his patrol leaders. A servant by the name of Genamai was serving hot tea to the group. Leaning over to give tea to the warlord, rice that he had surreptitiously taken for a morning snack fell out of his pocket into the steaming hot tea. Some popped upon hitting the hot tea.
The warlord was incensed, jumped up brandishing his samurai sword he promptly cut of Genamai’s head in one fell swoop. He then sat down to continue the meeting. Despite the fact that the tea had been tarnished he drank it anyway. The flavor was very unique and he enjoyed it tremendously.
In honor of poor Genamai he pronounced that this rice and tea be served every morning and be called ‘Genmaicha’ (cha being the name of ‘tea’ in Japanese)
Hot tea brewing method: When preparing by the cup, this tea can be used repeatedly - about 3 times. The secret is to use water that is about 180’F or 80’C. Place 1 teaspoon in your cup, let the tea steep for about 3 minutes and then begin enjoying a cup of enchantment - do not remove the leaves from the cup. Once the water level is low - add more water, and so on and so on - until the flavor of the tea is exhausted. Look at the pattern of the leaves in the brew, not only do they foretell your fortune but you can see the tea leaves, popped rice and toasted kernels. As you contemplate your life - think of poor Genamai.
Our Premium Tea uses only complete or large portions of the top two leaves in its green teas. These Green Teas are hand picked as opposed to machine processes and produce a much smoother and more complex flavor and aroma.
Contents
1.41 oz (40g) / 20 tea bags
Add some variation to your cup of tea
Bancha represents a great value for those who like Japanese green teas. It has a nice vegetative flavor and no smokiness. Of course, the tea we selected is a higher quality than others. An option is to do your tea Hojicha style (roasted Bancha) by putting 2 tbsp. of Bancha into a non-stick pan over medium heat and roasting about 2 minutes until the leaves smell like nuts. You
can then brew the leaves just like regular Bancha.
Cool Bancha Tea with Lemon and Mint
4 cups of water
1 Tablespoon kukicha twigs
juice of 1 lemon
A few sprigs of fresh mint
Bring water and twigs to a boil. Reduce and simmer for 20 minutes. Add juice of one lemon plus the lemon rind plus mint. When tea is no longer steaming, it can be refrigerated until cool.
A Few Items You might be interested in:
 Select One Box $7.99 |
|
|
Shopping Cart
Product Search
Contact Us
