Organic Genmaicha Matcha-iri Green Tea 50 gr

The Organic Genmaicha Matcha-iri Green Tea shows, with its appearance, a lot about the history and culture of tea production in the country of the rising sun. When we look at this product, we immediately realise that we are dealing with a combination of several elements.

At the heart of this blend are camellia leaves processed with steam in the classic Japanese style for producing unoxidized tea. Along with this very sencha-like base are matcha (Japanese green tea powder) and roasted rice grains that can give roundness to the taste of the brew without covering up the typical herbaceous note of steamed Japanese camellia.

The matcha in this product has the role of adding a touch of umami flavour as well as being a great energy source for the body with its caffeine. Finally, the toasted rice grains bring a more rustic flavor to the drink and take us with our memories back in time, when Japanese tea farmers used this poor element to keep that product dry and, thus, avoid the formation of harmful moisture before sale to the buyer.

All these three elements, when infused, give three very different sensations (vegetal, roasted and umami) but capable of alternating with each other on the palate, giving an engaging and rich tasting experience.

Tasting – Sight and smell

The leaves of this organic Genmaicha Matcha-iri green tea are flattened, rather thick, medium-sized and bright green in color, accentuated in brilliance by matcha powder. Mixed with the tea, golden roasted rice grains can be seen, which are also coated with a layer of matcha. Once infused, the mix of leaves and rice grains gives off an intense fragrance with roasted, nutty and sweet starch notes. A delicate vegetal hint follows. The liquor in the cup is light yellow-green and opaque, though intense in hue.

Tasting Notes

WESTERN

The first notes of Genmaicha Matcha-iri organic green tea are roasted: they recall puffed rice and nuts, particularly hazelnut and sweet almond. One then appreciates an enveloping sweetness given by starch and cereal notes, followed by a very pleasant umami and herbaceous, vegetal notes that are never bitter or astringent. It is a round tea on the palate, smooth and with an excellent ratio of sweetness to savoriness. The body is of medium density and the persistence is long and toasty.

Place of origin

Kagoshima, Japan

Production

Genmaicha Matcha-iri organic green tea is brewed in the classic Japanese style: the freshly picked leaves are allowed to wither for a short time and then flooded with very hot steam, which within 15 to 20 seconds accomplishes the process of “killing green” by deactivating the enzymes that would cause the leaf to oxidize. After this important step, the leaves are rolled to bring out the flavors and dried by hot air jets before adding the roasted rice and matcha according to proportions that may vary depending on the manufacturer.

Brewing method

Place 4 grams of leaves (about two teaspoons) in a Japanese Kyusu-type teapot or, failing that, in a teapot with a wide, flat bottom if possible.

Pour 100 ml water at a temperature of 75°C over the leaves and after 30 seconds you can start pouring the infusion into cups. To make the most of the leaves and to continue the taste experience with this tea, we also recommend making two more infusions of the same leaves with the same quantity and temperature parameters but varying the infusion time. For the second we suggest 40 minutes and for the third 50 seconds.

The tea can be filtered for greater ease at the moment of tasting, and also the infusion times indicated above are intended to be purely indicative, so you can also adjust according to your personal taste.

Organic Genmaicha Matcha-iri green tea is recommended to be stored in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.