Genmaicha Organic Green tea is a traditional Japanese green tea.  It is believed that the development of Genmaicha was by monks in using rice as a filler to save money.  This tradition quickly caught on as the blend of toasted rice and green tea (typically Sencha or Bancha) has a very soothing, pleasant flavor.

Jump forward a few thousand years and you find California Tea House's gourmet, Organic Imperial Gyokuro Genmaicha.  You'll find our twist on Genmaicha to be an amazing upgrade to this tradition as we spared no expense in creating the finest Genmaicha on the market.  Instead of Sencha we use Imperial Gyokuro green tea to provide a very clean, crisp green tea flavor without the bitterness.  Also, we use sticky rice as the base of our toasted rice for a slightly sweet and very flavorful, nutty blend.  There's no turning back to old style Genmaicha after you've tried this one!  Buy our Imperial Gyokuro Genmaicha with our 100% satisfaction guarantee!

Bring your mineral or filtered water to a boil, then let the water settle back down to around 180^oF before steeping about 1 heaping teaspoon of tea per cup. Never steep more than 3 or 4 minutes.