Genmaicha, meaning brown rice tea, is a blend of deep green Japanese Sencha leaves and toasted, popped rice to create a wonderful nutty aroma and flavour, with a pale yellow-green liquor.
Sencha Genmaicha dates back to 15th century Japan when tea was a luxury and mixing roasted rice with leftover tea leaves to made tea supplies last longer. The tea became popular among the Japanese people, and soon became a staple in daily life.
Sencha teas are rich in antioxidants, which may help to protect the body from damage caused by free radicals.
