Genmaicha, or brown rice green tea, is a Japanese tea blend that consists of green tea leaves and roasted brown rice. It is characterized by a refreshing taste with a hint of savory goodness from brown rice.
For green tea, genmaicha has quite a low amount of caffeine and is safe to be consumed by everyone, including expecting mothers.
Genmaicha is superb to enjoy all year round weather by itself or paired with sweet-savory snacks. I live in a city with a hot climate, so I prefer my tea ice-cold. There is nothing better than unwinding with a cold glass of tea after a busy day.
Here’s a simple way to brew iced Genmaicha.
How to Make Genmaicha Iced Tea
Ingredients
- 2-3g tsp Genmaicha (0.07-0.1oz)
- 60 ml Hot water at 90°C or 194°F (2 fl oz)
- Ice cubes (Optional)
Instructions
Steep the Genmaicha
- Add 2-3g of Sencha Green Tea into a teapot.
- Pour 60ml hot water (90°C or 194°F).
- Let it sit until fully steeped for 1 minute. Feel free to steep more to get stronger tea taste.
Prepare the Ice Tea
- Let cool down for five minutes or until it reaches room temperature.
- Refrigerate it for 3-4 hours, or add ice blocks in your preference. Enjoy!
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