How many of you are ardent fans of pure green tea? I am certainly one, and I really love to spend my weekend evenings sipping through nice liquors of quality green tea. I often like to experiment with different sorts of green tea leaves. For example, I really love the Genmaicha green tea the most which has got a Japanese origin. It is actually a mixture of the green tea leaves with specific amounts of brown rice in roasted form. Many folks love to term it colloquially as the ‘popcorn tea. Such a name can be attributed to the fact that the tea constitutes an amount of ‘popped’ rice.

The bancha tea leaves are processed to make this Genmaicha tea. I was not aware of this fact but came to know about this after doing a bit of research on the internet. The rice grains that have been roasted are known as Genmai in Japanese language, hence the name Genmaicha tea. The proportion of mixing the tea leaves with the rice grains is very important as that determines its aroma. The more the amount of popped rice grains, the more the aroma is. But excess roasted brown rice can damage the taste of the tea. The roasted rice gives a peculiar flavor to the tea, like that of nuts. The method of preparation is the conventional one that I always prefer. I use hot water to make the tea, not the boiling water as it damages the flavor. It also goes well in reviving the digestive processes. It contains less amount of caffeine when compared to the other varieties.

The Genmaicha is the main variety of green tea that I frequently consume. But I also adore the other types, and do occasionally have them. The sencha tea is one of my personal favorites due to the smoothness it offers in its taste. There is a certain degree of sharpness in its flavor that is admirable indeed, and makes it a really fascinating beverage. It has an aristocratic feeling to it that really enthralls me.

The Chinese variety of green tea, most commonly called the gunpowder tea is also quite refreshing in its taste and aroma. I don’t have too much opportunity in consuming it at my home, but never fail to avail it in a cozy tea shop.

My likings also include the jasmine green tea that has, as the name suggests, the principal aroma of the jasmine flowers. The flavor has a smoothness that is unique and tastes wonderful in a cold winter evening. It not very common, still one of my favorites.

The tea by the name Kukicha is yet another interesting variety of green tea that I enjoy. It is processed by various sorts of stems and twigs and the blend is made carefully by accounting for the right kind of proportions. It has perhaps the lowest caffeine content and also effective anti-oxidant properties. It has got an impressive flavor and a captivating taste.

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