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This tisane is agrochemical-free.
UI'S BROWN RICE is a handmade genmai ("brown rice") from Wazuka, Kyoto prefecture, Japan. Ui, our Uji matcha producer, produces her genmai in tiny batches (about 100 grams at a time) using rice grown by neighboring farmers. The rice is cooked in her home wok over a light fire, and tended until sufficient toasting is achieved. In the process, some kernels pop, and some don't; the handmade nature of this tisane is to be celebrated and enjoyed.
Produced with Japonica varietal rice of the koshihikari cultivar, Ui's genmai is a short grain rice of superb eating quality. Toasted, the carbohydrates undergo chemical changes that create caramel and sweet breakfast cereal qualities with a sweet, roasted aroma perfect for cold weather.
modern, large format
[300 ml+ vessel — BOLI, large teapot]
4 grams — 200°F (93°C) — 2 minutes
traditional, small format
[150 ml- vessel — gaiwan, small teapot]
7 grams — 200°F (93°C) — 25 seconds
+25-30 seconds each additional steep
