I like my genmai-cha to be dry and toasty -- full of that nice brown rice taste. While I've tasted some good ones, for some reason even some of the teas I've had at Japanese restaurants are toastier than the ones I got through the mail.
Can you recommend any teas that fit the bill?
I haven't compared genmai-cha that broadly, but I've been happy with the brand I buy at my local asian market:
Maeda-En's Genmai cha / "Brown Rice Green Tea" (imported from Japan by Maeda En of Costa Mesa Calif.)
It's an inexpensive brand too, $3.29 for 150 grams (~5 oz.)
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Hi, I can recommend Den's Tea -- I drink their Genmaicha Extra Green quite often and find the taste to be nice and toasty. I haven't tried their regular Genmaicha but from my experience with this vendor I have not ever been disappointed. If you find some you like, please post your findings!
Best Regards, ..mirren
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