Sugimoto Tea Company - Genmaicha (Japanese Green Tea with Roasted Rice) Loose Leaf

This Genmaicha brings together roasted rice, sencha green tea leaves, and a light dusting of matcha to create a vivid, layered cup. The roasted rice lends a warm, toasty depth, while sencha contributes a fresh, grassy note. A touch of matcha rounds out the blend with a smooth, gently savory finish. Balanced and approachable, this tea is best savored in its first infusion, when the warmth of roasted rice, the freshness of sencha, and a touch of matcha is most vivid, with subsequent brews offering a gentler, lingering nutty note. About the New Packaging The central motif of our new packaging is the mizuhiki knot. Mizuhiki is a traditional Japanese decorative cord, used to mark moments of gratitude, respect, and connection. On our packaging, it serves as a quiet symbol of these values. To us, the mizuhiki represents the relationships that shape our tea, from the growers who cultivate the leaves, to our own team who carefully finish and pack them, and ultimately to those who enjoy them. Each knot reflects int