Genmai Cha Green Tea
(Trailblazer Teas Collection)

They call it the people’s tea of Japan — humble, hearty, and comforting as a warm bowl of rice. Genmai Cha is a marriage of contrasts: vibrant Sencha green tea blended with toasted barley and puffed brown rice, a union of refinement and rustic charm that tells the story of old Kyoto kitchens and the fragrant plumes of hearth smoke at dusk.

As the leaves steep, the air fills with the toasty, popcorn-like aroma of roasted grains mingling with the fresh, vegetal sweetness of green tea. The cup glows pale amber-green, the taste smooth, nutty, and soothing — a balance of warmth and freshness that nourishes both spirit and stomach.

Once a thrifty staple among farmers, today Genmai Cha is beloved everywhere from Tokyo tea houses to San Francisco sushi bars — proof that true comfort never goes out of style.

Tasting Notes:
🍵 Aroma: Roasted grain, sea breeze, and gentle green tea sweetness
🌾 Flavor: Toasted rice and barley richness layered over smooth, grassy Sencha
🍯 Body: Medium, round, and deeply comforting
🌱 Finish: Softly sweet, nutty, and lingering with a whisper of umami

Brewing Ritual:
Use 1 teaspoon per 8 oz of water at 175°F — just shy of boiling. Steep 3–5 minutes, savoring the aroma as it rises like memory. Drink it hot to settle the mind after a meal, or cool for a refreshing midday calm.

Toasty, mellow, and timeless — Genmai Cha Green Tea is the taste of home, no matter how far your travels take you.