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“95% of the time my meetings at work aren’t stressful, but every now and then we all experience having to sit for a meeting that we’re dreading for one reason or another. When that happens I try to...” Read full tasting note
Hojicha Genmai is a Japanese roasted green tea mixed with roasted brown rice.
The hojicha and roasted brown rice come together in perfect harmony to create a rich and aromatic tea with a satisfying nutty flavor.
This rare combination was inspired by Genmaicha, which is typically made with unroasted green tea. Genmaicha originated in the early 1920’s at one of Kyoto’s oldest tea shops. The owner was inspired by the hot water and roasted rice served before the tea ceremony. The fragrant rice made for a delicious addition to green tea, and quickly became common across Japan.
Hojicha Genmai is made from tea leaves grown in Kyoto, which are steamed, rolled, and dried. The tea leaves are then roasted in small batches each month, and mixed with roasted brown rice right before being packaged.
When you open Hojicha Genmai, you’ll notice the small puffed rice among the tea leaves. Their distinctive fragrance will intensify once they are steeped, and they will remain flavorful for many subsequent steeps.
Prepare Hojicha Genmai by steeping 8 grams in 240 ml of 80°C (175°F) water for 60 to 90 seconds.
Ingredients: Japanese green tea (Camellia sinensis), short grain brown rice
Origin: Kyoto, Japan
Harvest: Month of June
Processing: Steamed, rolled, dried, roasted and mixed with rice
Flavor: Nutty, Sweet
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95% of the time my meetings at work aren’t stressful, but every now and then we all experience having to sit for a meeting that we’re dreading for one reason or another. When that happens I try to brew something that brings me a sense of comfort, and in this occasion the “double” roasty toasty combo of hojicha and popped rice was exactly what I needed. Talk about an instant shift in mood, truly!
Flavors: Caramel, Espresso, Roasted Barley, Roasted Nuts, Roasty
