Genmaicha blends the freshness of green tea with the toasted sweetness of rice. At the window, the flowers still seem to be waiting.
Tea
Madame Butterfly
A moment that stays open.
When time is still looking for its shape, green tea moves with it without closing it.
Explore this form of time →Green tea, floral genmaicha
Ref. HT19
Brewing guide
2 to 3 min
of infusion
80°C
ideal temperature
3 to 4 g / 200 ml
recommended dose
Description
Genmaicha blends the freshness of green tea
with the toasted sweetness of rice.
At the window, the flowers still seem to be waiting.
Ingredients
Japanese Sencha green tea, puffed toasted rice, osmanthus flowers, rose petals. No added flavourings.
Terroir, cultivar and leaf biochemistry
Madame Butterfly is a genmaicha: a sencha from Japan, a green tea made from Camellia sinensis and steamed, blended with roasted puffed rice. We have added osmanthus flowers and rose petals, with no added flavourings. Genmaicha originated in Japan as an everyday tea, with roasted rice extending the leaves; today, it is prized for its balance. The puffed grains, sometimes burst into small pieces of « popcorn », contribute their roasted notes. This green genmaicha tea with puffed rice retains the vegetal freshness of sencha and its L-theanine.
Organoleptic profile and liquor
The liquor is greenish yellow, slightly cloudy. The nose is roasted at first, almost biscuity, then floral thanks to the osmanthus. On the palate, the freshness of sencha meets the sweetness of rice: the cup is rounded, grain-like, and mildly astringent. Rose and osmanthus extend the finish with a floral touch. This green genmaicha tea pairs beautifully with a meal, particularly Japanese cuisine.
Brewing protocol (gong fu cha and Western) and storage
Western method: 3 g for 20 cl, water at 80 °C, 2 minutes. The rice tolerates slightly hotter water than sencha alone. In a kyusu or gong fu cha: 6 g for 15 cl, water at 80 °C, 45 seconds, then two additional, shorter infusions. Puffed rice is sensitive to moisture: close the tin quickly and keep it in a dry place, away from odours. Ingredients for Japanese cooking can be found in our Hollin du Goût section.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is genmaicha?
A Japanese green tea blended with roasted puffed rice, with roasted and grain-like notes.
Does Madame Butterfly contain caffeine?
Yes, it is based on a sencha, but the rice makes the cup gentler.
How does it differ from Rizière d'Automne?
Madame Butterfly is made floral with osmanthus and rose; Rizière d'Automne remains a pure roasted-rice tea.
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