What is Genmaicha Tea

Genmaicha (玄米茶, "brown rice tea") is the Japanese name for green tea combined with roasted brown rice.It is sometimes referred to colloquially as "popcorn tea" because a few grains of the rice pop during the roasting process and resemble popcorn. 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. Today it is consumed by all segments of society.

Tea steeped from these tea leaves 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.

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.

Now we can find many kind of Genmaicha sold in bottle everywhere. According to a study, Genmaicha could inhibit high tension effectively and is good at relieving pressure so that it has a great effect on the treatment of insomnia and over-pressure. Not only that, Genmaicha is also be known as its good effect on Fat Reduction, Hypotensive and Promoting Metabolism. That is why people of Japan, Korea, China widely consider it and accept it as a healthful drink for daily drinking. Above all, low calories and rich Vitamins contained inside make itself a popular products to lose weight among many young ladies around the world.

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