My first genmaicha. Wasn’t a tea category I was particularly excited to try, as it seemed weird. Took advantage of the Zen Tea sale to pick up a small sample for almost nothing. I used 2.5g for 150mL water at 160 degrees. Steeps of 1m, 30s, 90s, 5ish.
Super roasty toasty aroma. The flavor was roasty and creamy sweet. I didn’t taste much of any vegetal flavor, though I think it was there. Maybe I had more rice bits than sencha bits in this scoop or something. Not sure if it’s something I’ll want to keep around, but it’s interesting to try and was definitely not bad.
Flavors: Creamy, Roasted, Toasted
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I recently tried this as well for the first time. I have pretty much the same opinion. :) I liked it more than I thought I would.
Awesome! :) I have to give it another go, because I recently heard that my 2.5g for 150mL water is probly way too light for Japanese greens. But yea, a pleasant surprise for sure.
I recently tried this as well for the first time. I have pretty much the same opinion. :) I liked it more than I thought I would.
Awesome! :) I have to give it another go, because I recently heard that my 2.5g for 150mL water is probly way too light for Japanese greens. But yea, a pleasant surprise for sure.