- Genmaicha
Infobox_Tea
Tea_name = Genmaicha
Tea_type = Green
Tea_color = Green
Tea_
Tea_origin =East Asia
Tea_names = _ja. (Kanji )
"Hyeonmi nokcha" ( _ko. , Korean)
Roasted Rice Tea
"Popcorn Tea"
Tea_quick = Genmaicha is green tea combined with roasted brown rice, some grains of which have popped.nihongo|Genmaicha|玄米茶|extra="brown rice tea" is the Japanese name forgreen tea combined with roastedbrown rice . It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of therice pop during the roasting process and resemblepopcorn . This type of tea was originally drunk by poor Japanese, as the rice served as a filler and reduced the price of the tea; today it is consumed by all segments of society.Tea steeped from these tea leaves has a light yellow hue. Its flavor is mild and combines the fresh grassy flavor of green tea with the aroma of the roasted rice. The water to steep this tea should typically be about 80-85°C (175-185°F). A steeping time of 3-5 minutes is recommended, depending on desired strength and the source of the tea - some sources recommend as little was one minute of brewing time.
Genmaicha is also sold with
matcha (powdered green tea) added to it. This product is called "Matcha-iri genmaicha" (lit. Genmaicha with added powdered tea). "Matcha-iri genmaicha" has a similar flavor to plain genmaicha but the flavor is often stronger and the color more green than light yellow.ee also
*List of Japanese teas
*Hyeonmi cha , a Korean tisane made from roasted brown rice
*Sungnyung , a Korean beverage made from scorched rice
*Mugicha , a tisane made from roasted barley
*Roasted grain beverage References
* [http://dcfud.smorgasblog.com/archives/002884.html "Rice you can drink"] An entry on roasted rice tea at DCFUD, a
Washington, DC -based food blog.
* [http://www.oolonghouse.com/catalog/gen-mai-cha-lrg-p-104.html "Gen Mai Cha LRG"] Oolong Tea House's Gen Mai Cha page
* [http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Genmaicha-or-Brown-Rice-Tea "How to Make Genmaicha or Brown Rice Tea"] Easy instructions on how to make your own Genmaicha.
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