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Drink Me: Rishi Tea, Genmaicha
One of the things that I love about my Tea Runners subscription is that it introduces me to new teas. One of these is the Genmaicha in the May box.
Genmaicha translates to “brown rice tea” and was discovered when Japanese monks brewed green tea in their rice cauldrons. This particular blend includes organic green tea and organic roasted sticky rice.
Genmaicha is available in a variety of sizes: teaser for $2.00, 50g for $9.00 and 250g for $39.00
I have to say that I was completely skeptical about whether or not I would like this blend. When I opened the bag all I smelled was the green tea which was sort of overwhelmingly grassy smelling. However, as the tea brewed, all I could smell was the toasted rice, smelling almost nutty. The taste was more of the nutty brown rice and not much of the green tea flavor at all. I added just a touch of sugar and it was sweet and nutty and really enjoyable. I would definitely try a Genmaicha if you get a chance because this one was delightful!
Drink Me: Tea Runners, Moonlight Jasmine
Whoops! I fell off the tea bandwagon there for a few Fridays, but I’m endeavoring to catch up.
Another lovely selection in my last Tea Runners box was Moonlight Jasmine courtesy of Rishi Tea.
From the website, Moonlight Jasmine contains green tea and jasmine blossoms.
It is available in a variety of sizes: Teaser for $2.00, a Quarter Pound for $45.00 and 250g for $80.00.
As I’ve said before, I LOVE Jasmine tea. In general I’m not a huge fan of florals, but something about Jasmine gets me every time. I was delighted to try this one from the moment I opened the package until the last sip. The green tea was smooth and fresh tasting, not grassy at all. And the Jasmine was almost like an afternote – I got the taste mostly as I was swallowing. It wasn’t as strong as some teas I’ve tried, but it was light and perfect. I plan on brewing a large pitcher of it iced to keep me going through the summer and I’ll definitely be ordering more of this one!
Drink Me: Tea Runners, English Breakfast
This month I received my third subscription box from Tea Runners. So far I have been really impressed by the offerings and this month is no exception.
This month’s selections include: Fellini’s Folly (rooibos), English Breakfast, Kenyan Black and Moonlight Jasmine.
Today I’m review the English Breakfast tea from Rishi Tea in Milwaukee, WI. This black tea is sourced from the mountains in Thailand.
English Breakfast is available in a variety of sizes: a “teaser” sample for $2.00, 4oz for $13.00 and a full pound for $45.00.
I really liked this blend. It was a good strong black tea with a full bodied flavor, but it didn’t end up at all bitter. It was an excellent way to start my day and I’d definitely try it again. Stay tuned – next week I’ll review the Moonlight Jasmine.
