Basic genmaicha – inexpensive but drinkable. Medium-light tea, though not particularly flavorful. It’s said that Maeda-en is the equivalent of Lipton’s – consistent, reasonably priced, but lacking the pungency of better genmaicha. Pretty resistant to overbrewing.
Flavors: Herbaceous, Nutty
Preparation
150 °F / 65 °C
1 min, 30 sec
3 tsp
16 OZ / 473 ML