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The only one of this brand’s line that I don’t like. It has the oddest flavor – I suppose that’s the rice?
Most likely it is the rice :) Japanese green tea is more bitter than Chinese green tea, so they often add toasted rice. The tea is known as genmai and it is an acquired taste :) I’ve tried it, but it’s not a staple of my tea cupboard.
While not as full as I’d like this tea is perfect for a morning pick me up or an evening companion. The hint of plum softens the green tea taste and smooths out the aftertaste very nicely. Try it with sugar & cream for a whole other discovery.
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Found a tiny baggy of this in the back of my drawer which is probably several years old. Somehow, it still tastes strongly of blackberry. I probably should have guessed that I’d find blackberry tea to be a bit unpleasant warm – I’m pretty particular about fruit flavored warm teas. This would probably be good cold during the summer.