Shōga-Iri Genmaicha

Shōga-Iri Genmaicha

A fiery, invigorating companion for the exhausted worker's meal. Our blend proudly features premier Shizuoka bancha green tea, an extra malty pick of Japanese-style puffed brown & white rice, and select Asian harvests of juicy shōga (or ginger!) for an extra boost of digestion and zesty flavor.

Steeps a bright & vivid spring green liquor, toasty and refreshing. Pairs wonderfully with rice bowls, Cantonese chow fun, Korean japchae noodles, Za'atar falafel, mild curry rice, baked salmon and other umami-forward meals low in acidity. 

For Western style brewing, we recommend immersing 8 grams of tea in 12oz of 190*F water - a little higher in temperature than typical in Japanese green tea - in order to activate the shōga's flavor and phytonutrients. The infusion should fully develop in about 4 minutes depending on your preference, with longer or hotter steeps accentuating the ginger & toasted rice, and shorter or 180*F steeps emphasizing the mellow green tea base.