Genmaicha Brewing Guide - How to Brew Genmaicha 5 Ways

Learn how to brew genmaicha as we compare different genmaicha brewing temperatures and brew times like 70°C, 80°C and 95°C Get the Best Pesticide Free genmaicha in Japan ➡️ https://go.nioteas.com/genmaicha-1mr6 ================================================== 🍵All Tea and Teaware mentioned in this video 🫖 Genmaicha: https://go.nioteas.com/genmaicha-1mr6 Matcha Iri Genmaicha: https://go.nioteas.com/matcha-genmaicha-x7k4 Popcorn Genmaicha: https://go.nioteas.com/genmaicha-popcorn-dpib Kyusu Teapots: https://go.nioteas.com/japanese-kyusu-teapot-i4wo ================================================== 🗞️ Read our blog article Genmaicha Brew Temp: What Temperature Works Best 🗞️ https://go.nioteas.com/genmaicha-brew-temp-du4c ================================================== 📗 Get Our Book Matcha Masterclass for Free Here https://go.nioteas.com/matcha-masterclass-ebook-iqsm ================================================== Connect with us! 📍INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/nio_japanese_green_tea/ 📍FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/nioteas 📍TIKTOK https://www.tiktok.com/@nioteas 📍PINTEREST https://www.pinterest.com/nioteas/ ================================================== 🎥 Content of this Genmaicha Brewing video 🎥 00:00 Intro to Brewing Genmaicha 00:19 What is Genmaicha Tea? 00:55 Matcha Iri Genmaicha 01:06 Popcorn Genmaicha 01:45 Genmaicha Brewing Temp 02:29 Best Temperature for Genmaicha 03:03 Cold Brew Genmaicha 04:02 Genmaicha Brewing Time 04:28 How long to brew genmaicha 04:38 Genmaicha in a Gaiwan 04:55 Gongfu Brewing Genmaicha 05:23 Genmaicha Brewing Instructions 05:54 Where to Buy Genmaicha ================================================== How do you brew genmaicha? In this video, we put several different genmaicha brewing methods to the test to find the best combination of genmaicha brewing temperature and genmaicha brewing time. Genmaicha is a Japanese green tea blended with toasted rice, giving it its signature nutty, roasted flavor. But when it comes to how to brew genmaicha, there is surprisingly little agreement. Some people recommend brewing genmaicha like a standard Japanese green tea, while others use nearly boiling water for a very short infusion. So we decided to test them all. We brew the same genmaicha at 70°C, 80°C and 95°C, along with a cold brew genmaicha at around 25°C. We also experiment with gongfu-style brewing to see how genmaicha changes over multiple short infusions. For our standard genmaicha brewing instructions, we use: * 5 grams of genmaicha * 150ml of water * 80°C / 175°F water * 1 minute brewing time We compare this with a cooler 70°C brew, a 95°C flash brew, cold brewing and gongfu brewing. Each method extracts a different balance of the green tea leaves and toasted rice. At lower temperatures, the fresh, grassy and slightly citrusy flavors of the green tea become more noticeable. At higher temperatures, the toasted rice becomes stronger, bringing out more roasted, buttery and popcorn-like flavors. After testing all of these methods, our favorite genmaicha brewing guide is still 5 grams of tea with 150ml of water at 80°C / 175°F for 1 minute. This produces the best balance between the vegetal green tea and the nutty toasted rice. We also test a genmaicha second brew using gongfu-style preparation. The second infusion becomes grassier while still maintaining the tea's smooth texture, caramel-like sweetness and roasted aroma. If you've been wondering how long to brew genmaicha, what temp to brew genmaicha at, or how many times you can brew genmaicha, this video walks you through several different methods so you can decide which one works best for you. We also explain the differences between classic genmaicha, matcha-iri genmaicha and popcorn genmaicha, as well as how the toasted rice affects the flavor and caffeine content of the tea. If you want to try some of the best genmaicha we've found during our travels around Japan, you can find our selection of classic genmaicha, matcha-iri genmaicha and popcorn genmaicha at nioteas.com. When you order tea from us, you're not only supporting this channel, you're also helping us continue working directly with talented tea farmers and producers across Japan. #genmaicha #howtobrewgenmaicha #japanesegreentea