{"title":"Product Focus: Genmaicha","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis is one of my favourite green teas!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/files\/Genmaicha_Premium_3_240x240.png?v=1773348648\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGenmaicha a traditional Japanese tea blend of green tea leaves and roasted rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e'Genmai' = 'roasted\/brown rice', 'Cha' = 'tea'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eIn Japan it's affectionately known as 'popcorn tea', but I think in New Zealand we could call it 'rice bubble tea' because whenever I steep Genmaicha, the infusion always reminds me of rice bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGenmaicha been a staple in my kitchen pantry, and on my website, for 7 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eI love how the roasted rice softens the vibrancy of the sencha green tea leaves. It makes it a comforting, easy-to-drink, moreish tea - more mellow that a typical Japanese green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI have small 20g pouches of my 2025 harvest Genmaicha Premium on my website for a short time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThese are great if you haven't tried Genmaicha before and want to before investing in a larger pack.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCheck out the product link below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e~Anna \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"green-tea-genmaicha-japan-organic","title":"GREEN TEA: Genmaicha 2025, Japan - organic","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\" color=\"#8431a6\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenmaicha Premium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOrganic green tea, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8532a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour: marine, roasty, steamed greens\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003ehis Genmaicha is a blend of 2025 Spring harvest sencha leaves and roasted brown rice. While 'Genmaicha' translates to 'brown rice tea', it is often affectionately called ‘Popcorn tea’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toasty notes of the roasted rice complement the savoury profile of the sencha, creating a smooth and comforting tea that works well on its own or with food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a premium-grade tea made with leaves from the Yamaguchi and Kasugaen family tea farms in Kagoshima, southern Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCertified organic by Kagoshima Organic Agriculture Association.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8532a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Steep for 2 minutes at 80\u003cspan\u003e°. Two infusions. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(132, 49, 166);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeed help deciding if this tea is for you?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e- book a Zoom chat with Anna - email her \u003ca href=\"mailto:anna@thecurator.co.nz\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- or, include a sample size pouch of this tea in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/products\/tea-sampler-box\" title=\"Tea Sampler Box - 5 teas\"\u003eTea Sampler Box\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003especialty tea leaves can all be steeped at least twice, and often more, so each 3 gram serve (150 mls - a standard teacup size), will give you two cups ('infusions') if you steep the leaves twice. On the back of your pouch under 'Steep', you can find the number of infusions for your tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you infuse your leaves at least twice, your pouch will give you the following cups of tea (or more if you infuse your leaves more times):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(15, 181, 128);\"\u003e20 grams* - 13 cups (*available until Friday 20 March 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e50 grams - 33 cups\u003cbr\u003e100 grams - 66 cups\u003cbr\u003e200 grams - 133 cups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #8431a6;\"\u003e_____________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Tea Curator","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":31817076670560,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100g","offer_id":31817077489760,"sku":"","price":42.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200g","offer_id":40715955962016,"sku":"","price":69.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/files\/Genmaicha_2024_1.png?v=1730155271"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2342\/6281\/collections\/Genmaicha_2024_1.png?v=1773348018","url":"https:\/\/theteacurator.co.nz\/collections\/product-focus-genmaicha.oembed","provider":"The Tea Curator","version":"1.0","type":"link"}