Genmaicha

Found this in bulk at my local co-op. They have quite a few different bulk teas, and whilst the bulk containers are clear, they’re small and don’t have too much tea in them at a time. In fact, there wasn’t much of this left at all, and a saleswoman kindly let me get mine from the bag that they use to refill (which was the silver, sealed bag that it had been shipped in).

This has a definite toasted rice taste to it, but there’s also a slight buttery taste underneath that, and a yeasty edge that reminds me of baking bread. It’s thick and slightly savory, as well. Something about it reminds me of Korean food, but I’m not sure how or why that is.

My go-to Genmaicha. I may drink this tea more than any other tea at the time of this tasting note. This has been my choice of Genmaicha for about two years. I can acquire it easily through a local organic food market, it’s cheap, it’s nutty, it has a good balance of flavors for Genmaicha.

It probably won’t knock your socks off, but for me at least, it is a tea that I keep going back to and can drink all day without growing sick of it.

Purchased in the bulk section of my coop. Pretty good for the price. The tea seems to be made with a lower grade bancha, with a good amount of stems and dust. However, a higher grade tea would probably taste about the same, because it is overwhelmed with the rice. Tea has a strong taste of popcorn (microwaved popcorn?).