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{{short description|Japanese brown rice green tea}}
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| Tea_name = Genmaicha
| Tea_type = [[Green tea|Green]]
| Tea_type = [[Green tea|Green]]
| Tea_color = Green
| Tea_color = Green
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| Tea_names = {{lang|ja-Hani|[[wikt:玄|玄]][[wikt:米|米]][[wikt:茶|茶]]}} ([[Kanji]])<br />Roasted Rice Tea<br />"Popcorn Tea"
| Tea_names = {{lang|ja-Hani|[[wikt:玄|玄]][[wikt:米|米]][[wikt:茶|茶]]}} ([[Kanji]])<br />Roasted rice tea<br />"Popcorn tea"
| Tea_quick = Genmaicha is green tea combined with roasted brown rice, some grains of which have popped.
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{{nihongo|'''Genmaicha'''|[[wikt:玄米茶|玄米茶]]|extra="brown rice tea"}} is the [[Japanese language|Japanese]] name for [[green tea]] combined with [[Roasting|roasted]] [[brown rice]].<ref>{{cite web|title= Genmaicha at ocha.tv|url=http://ocha.tv/varieties/nihoncha_varieties/genmaicha/}}</ref> It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the [[rice]] pop during the roasting process and resemble [[popcorn]]. </ref>Although today it is consumed by all segments of society,<ref name=Vicony>{{ cite web |author= |accessdate=2016-02-22 |date=| title=Genmaicha Tea | url=http://www.viconyteas.com/directory/tea-encyclopedia/genmaicha.html | work=}}</ref> this type of tea was originally drunk by poor Japanese, as the rice served as a filler and reduced the price of the tea; which is why it is also known as the "people's tea." It was also used by those persons fasting for religious purposes or who found themselves to be between meals for long periods of time.<ref name=Vic>{{ cite web |author= |accessdate=2016-02-22 |date=| title=Genmaicha Tea | url=http://www.viconyteas.com/directory/tea-encyclopedia/genmaicha.html | work=}}</ref> The sugar and starch from the rice cause the tea to have a warm, full flavor that is similar to that of nuts. It is considered easy to drink and helps one's stomach feel better.<ref name=Green>{{ cite web |author= |accessdate=2016-02-22 |date=| title=Genmaicha (玄米茶) | url=http://www.melange-tea.com/blog/teas/green-tea/ | work=}}
{{nihongo|'''''Genmaicha'''''|[[wikt:玄米茶|玄米茶]]|extra="brown rice tea"}} is a Japanese [[brown rice green tea]] consisting of [[green tea]] mixed with [[Roasting|roasted]] popped [[brown rice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Genmaicha at itoen-global |url=http://www.itoen-global.com/allabout_greentea/varieties.html |website=itoen-global}}</ref> It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the [[rice]] pop during the roasting process and resemble [[popcorn]], or as "people's tea", as the rice served as a filler and reduced the price of the tea, making it historically more available for poorer Japanese. Today all segments of society drink genmaicha.<ref name="Vic">{{ cite web |access-date=2016-02-22 | title=Genmaicha Tea | url=http://www.viconyteas.com/directory/tea-encyclopedia/genmaicha.html }}</ref> It was also used by people [[fasting]] for religious purposes or who found themselves to be between meals for long periods of time.<ref name="Vic"/>


[[File:Genmaicha_tea_brewed_and_unbrewed.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Brewed and unbrewed genmaicha]]
Tea steeped from genmaicha 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. Although this tea is based on green tea, the recommended way to brew this tea is different from that of green tea. To make best aroma, it is recommended to use boiled water with brewing time of 30 seconds.<ref name=Genmai>{{ cite web |author= |accessdate=2016-02-22 |date=| title=Genmai cha/Sencha & Brown Rice/Japan | url=http://manuteefaktur.com/product/genmai-chasencha-brown-ricejapan/ | work=}}</ref>


The sugar and starch from the rice cause the tea to have a warm, full, nutty flavor. It is considered easy to drink and makes the stomach feel better.<ref name=Green>{{ cite web|access-date=2016-02-22|title=Genmaicha (玄米茶)|url=http://www.melange-tea.com/blog/teas/green-tea/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303145730/http://www.melange-tea.com/blog/teas/green-tea/|archive-date=2016-03-03}}</ref>
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Genmaicha is also sold with [[matcha]] (powdered green tea) added to it. This product is called {{nihongo|''Matcha-iri genmaicha''|抹茶入り玄米茶}} (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.{{cn|date=February 2016}}
Tea steeped from genmaicha 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.


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Genmaicha is also sold with [[matcha]] (powdered green tea) added to it. This product is called {{nihongo|''matcha-iri genmaicha''|抹茶入り玄米茶}} (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.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}
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In South Korea, a very similar tea is called ''[[hyeonminokcha]]'' ({{lang|ko|현미녹차}}; "brown rice green tea"), while the word ''[[hyeonmicha]]'' ({{lang|ko|현미차}}), which is a [[cognate]] of ''genmaicha'', refers to an infusion of roasted brown rice in boiling water.
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==See also==
==See also==
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{{Commons category|Genmaicha}}

*[[Green tea#Japanese green tea|List of Japanese green teas]]
*[[Green tea#Japanese green tea|List of Japanese green teas]]
*[[Mugicha]], a tisane made from roasted [[barley]]
*[[Mugicha]], a tisane made from roasted [[barley]]
*[[Roasted grain beverage]]
*[[Roasted grain drink]]


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{{Commons category|Genmaicha}}
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== References ==
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Revision as of 03:33, 5 May 2024

Genmaicha
TypeGreen
Other names玄米茶 (Kanji)
Roasted rice tea
"Popcorn tea"
OriginJapan

Genmaicha (玄米茶, "brown rice tea") is a Japanese brown rice green tea consisting of green tea mixed with roasted popped brown rice.[1] It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn, or as "people's tea", as the rice served as a filler and reduced the price of the tea, making it historically more available for poorer Japanese. Today all segments of society drink genmaicha.[2] It was also used by people fasting for religious purposes or who found themselves to be between meals for long periods of time.[2]

Brewed and unbrewed genmaicha

The sugar and starch from the rice cause the tea to have a warm, full, nutty flavor. It is considered easy to drink and makes the stomach feel better.[3] Tea steeped from genmaicha 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.

Genmaicha is also sold with matcha (powdered green tea) added to it. This product is called matcha-iri genmaicha (抹茶入り玄米茶) (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.[citation needed]

In South Korea, a very similar tea is called hyeonminokcha (현미녹차; "brown rice green tea"), while the word hyeonmicha (현미차), which is a cognate of genmaicha, refers to an infusion of roasted brown rice in boiling water.

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References

  1. ^ "Genmaicha at itoen-global". itoen-global.
  2. ^ a b "Genmaicha Tea". Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  3. ^ "Genmaicha (玄米茶)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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