Shizuoka Matcha Genmaicha

Shizuoka Matcha Genmaicha

Authentic Japanese traditional tea from Shizuoka

Traditional Japanese blend of green tea and roasted brown rice
It is known for its nutty flavor and lower caffeine content. The addition of Matcha, a finely ground powder made from high-quality green tea leaves, enhances the drink with vibrant color and additional health benefits. This blend is often characterized by its rich, bold flavor profile, complemented by the sweet, roasted notes of genmaicha.

Matcha with High Quality Genmaicha

This refined Genmaicha blends deep-steamed Shizuoka green tea with premium Japanese Hana-Mochi brown rice and high-grade matcha. The result is a sophisticated tea that balances bold flavors with fresh aromatic notes, while its vibrant green color reflects the quality of its premium ingredients.

Rich in catechins and its health benefits

It is rich in catechins, offering powerful health-promoting properties. Its strong antioxidant effects are complemented by water-insoluble vitamins A and E. The blend serves as a natural defense against lifestyle-related ailments, including diabetes and obesity, while strengthening the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses.

Traditional Tea-making Skills

1. Tea making starts with soil preparation

They use deep sea water from Suruga Bay of Shizuoka prefecture, rice bran, eggshells, charcoal, and roasted sesame pits to make organic fertilizers. These fertilizers make the soil rich in nutrients by stimulating soil bacteria and promoting organic matter decomposition. This soil is essential for producing delicious tea!

2. Skills of artisans

How the tea is finished where artisan's skill really matters. Experienced human hands and the senses detect and set machine values to achieve the highest quality of tea. They deliver teas with characteristics made by artisans that cannot be achieved by large automated machines.

3. Won numbers of awards worldwide

Depending on the variety, and harvest, the tea leaves are completely different. One way to evaluate tea is through product fairs. Their tea factory have received World Green Tea Contest Gold Award and the highly prestigious Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award twice in recent years.

4. "Tea Professionals" on members

Their members include 9 Japanese tea instructors, 2 Chinese tea artisans, 1 qualified hand-rolled tea specialist, 1 tea connoisseur, and other members with various tea certifications.

How to make a delicious cup of tea

Genmaicha has a low bitter taste, so the key is to make it at a high temperature water to make it aromatic.