Pure Genmai Powder

1. What Is Genmai Powder?

This powder consists of roasted brown rice (genmai) mixed with ground Japanese green tea, typically sencha or bancha. The result is a toasty‑nutty aroma with subtle vegetal notes from the tea leaves.

Some versions, such as SUISEN, are 100% artisanal roasted rice powder (without tea), used as a base or standalone ingredient.

2. Flavor & Texture

• Taste: Mild green tea balanced with distinct roasted rice notes—cereal‑milk or popcorn‑like sweetness and smoothness.

• Texture: Powdered form dissolves readily in warm/hot water or milk, ideal for lattes or mixing into food. Some home-ground versions may feel grainy if not finely milled.

3. Usage Suggestions

☕ Tea & Lattes

• Mix 2–4 g powder with ~30 mL warm water to make a paste, then add hot or cold water/milk. Iced lattes work especially well. Example recipes include iced milk latte and plain iced versions with or without sweet syrup.

🍪 Culinary Ideas

• Use as flavoring in pudding, custard, ice cream, cookies, or cheesecake. The roasted-rice flavor lends subtle earthiness; more powder yields a stronger note.

4. Health & Nutritional Notes

As a blend of green tea and roasted rice, it contains:

• Antioxidants & polyphenols from green tea.

• Caffeine (less than pure matcha or sencha).

• Fiber and vitamin E from rice.
  Genmaicha is popular when you want a lighter, lower-caffeine green tea profile compared to straight matcha.

5. Quality & Selection Tips

• Ratio & roasting level vary by brand—some are rice-heavy (very toasty), others balanced. Too much rice may overtake the tea’s flavor.

• High‑grade versions exist—from Kyoto or Kagoshima, sometimes JAS‑certified organic blends (e.g. 51 % tea : 49 % rice) giving more refined flavor.

• Stone‑ground vs blender‑ground: true powder (like matcha) is milled extremely finely (~5 µm) and smooth; home grinders often yield coarser, grainy texture