Genmaicha Chai Green Tea - Loose Leaf
Category: Loose Leaf Tea
Experience a masterfully unified alliance of tea traditions. Our Genmaicha Spiced Green Tea represents an extraordinary union of Japanese estate cultivation and historic Indian spice orthodoxy. We blend high-grade, steamed Japanese Sencha with fire-toasted rice and a signature Masala spice bouquet to create a luminous, complex, and savory cup.
The Toasted Rice & Masala Architecture
The blend's depth is rooted in its meticulous mechanical composition:
- Premium Japanese Sencha: Thermally steamed post-harvest to preserve vibrant chlorophyll and amino acids for a crisp, vegetative base.
- Fire-Toasted Rice: Whole grains undergo a Maillard reaction, generating deep pyrazines that impart a comforting, nutty sweetness and a unique, chewy finish.
- Masala Spice Bouquet: A calculated blend of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and dual-peppercorns that releases volatile oils to balance the tea's natural astringency.
Historical Lineage & Thematic Provenance
The Genmaicha style traces back to 15th-century Japan. Legend tells of a house servant who inadvertently dropped roasted rice into a warlord's green tea. The resulting thermal immersion unlocked a unique, satisfying flavor profile so profound that the warlord decreed it a staple for morning focus—a custom that has endured for centuries.
| Product Characteristics & Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Cup Profile | Golden-yellow liquor; smooth mouthfeel, toasted rice notes, crisp green tea, warming spice finish. |
| Ingredients | Green Tea, Roasted Rice, Popped Rice, Ginger Root, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black/White Peppercorn, Clove, Nutmeg. |
| Leaf Grade | Premium Steamed Orthodox Japan Sencha, Toasted Grains, Whole Spices. |
| Caffeine Level | Medium |
| Dietary Designations | Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free. Nut, Wheat, and Dairy-Free. |
For optimal extraction of delicate greens and roasted grains, review our guide: How to Make Tea.
Genmaicha Chai Green Tea - Loose Leaf
1oz Sampler Pack
4oz
16oz
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Cup Characteristics
Ingredients Green tea, Roasted + Popped rice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black + White pepper, Clove, Nutmeg.
Flavor Profile Genmaicha
Details
The Toasted Rice & Masala Architecture
Historical Lineage & Thematic Provenance
| Caffeine Level | Medium |
Product Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 5.25 (in) |
| Height | 3.0 (in) |
| Depth | 7.25 (in) |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Type | Green Tea, Japanese Green Tea, and Sencha Tea |
| Dietary Options | Vegan, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Sugar Free, Vegetarian, Caffeinated, and Gluten Free |
| Season | Everyday |
| Size | 4oz |
| Flavor | Genmaicha |
| Ingredients | Green tea, Roasted + Popped rice, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black + White pepper, Clove, Nutmeg. |
| Cup Characteristics | Delicious toasty rice notes dappled with green tea and spice create a ceremonial tea union of Japan and India. |
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