Genmai Cha

Went very well with my bagel with spinach & artichoke cream cheese breakfast. Bringing it to keep me awake in classes today. It should not legal to have classes before 10am.

I have the loose leaf version of this, and it’s great. Smells like Honey Smacks cereal when brewing, and has a distinct, savory flavor.

I always smile drinking this one, great for a cold wintery day! The aroma of the rice is so welcoming!

I’m not always in the mood for this tea, but when I am, nothing else will do. It’s incredibly nutty and soothing, kind of like a really good bowl of oatmeal.

You can taste the brown rice!

I drink this daily — it is the bancha of my household. While the leaf liquour is not as clear to the eye and tongue as higher quality genmaicha, the nuttiness of the rice is very good, and the cost and ease of use are excellent value. Also, while mildly stimulating, it does not keep me up at night, so I can happily consume it throughout the day.

Tasty genmai cha, one of my favourites. The best part – it’s inexpensive, but tastes as good as the more expensive ones I’ve tried.

http://twitpic.com/jdhh7 – Morning tea with @thetower (or @thestranger on steepster)! We’re having genmaicha this morning.

drank the decaf version. it’s pretty good, particularly for a decaf tea.

Not a bad brew. This has a nice aftertaste too – presumably from the toasted Brown Rice.

This is the brand carried by the small corner shop by work. It’s okay for a fix, but is also kinda bland. One the things I like least about this tea is that the cup it produces is pretty powdery, most likely from where the smashed/cut up grains of rosted rice.