You can now sample Pantenger Genmaicha Tea with a 30 day money back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your purchase or your experience of Pantenger Genmaicha Tea for any reason whatsoever, please email us and we will refund your order in full. GENMAICHA Japanese legend tells us that in the Fifteenth Century, a servant dropped a few rice kernels hidden in his sleeve while serving tea to a Samurai during a war committee. Offended, the Samurai beheaded the servant with his sword and then drank the tea. However, surprised to find that the rice enhanced the tea instead of ruining it, and remorseful for his cruelty, he decided to call the tea Genmai, after the servant. BREWING A PERFECT CUP: Pantenger Organic Genmaicha Green tea can be fresh and nutty or extremely bitter. Using the right water temperature (170ºF to 180ºF) will extract the tea leaves’ sweet soluble components such as theanine. Using a higher temperature will bring a high amount of the bitter and astringent components to your cup such as caffeine and catechins. Green teas realize its soluble components fast. Do not infuse for more than 2 minutes. The right amount of tea is 2 grams / 5 Fl. Oz. of water. Add more leaves for a more intense tea. INGREDIENTS: USDA ORGANIC GREEN TEA, USDA ORGANIC ROASTED RICE. USDA Organic certified by OTCO Non-GMO Gluten Free Vegan PRODUCT OF JAPAN. PACKED IN CALIFORNIA.