Kemuri 煙 Kyoto Genmaicha · 100g

Kemuri takes its name from the japanese for smoke — a nod to the toasted rice that gives this blend its warm, nutty aroma. Grown in Kyoto, one of Japan's most storied tea-growing regions, this genmaicha pairs sencha leaves with roasted brown rice, some of the kernels popping open into small white puffs during roasting. The rice tempers the green tea's natural bitterness, folding in a toasted, almost popcorn-like sweetness that softens the cup into something warmer and more forgiving. The result is a golden-green cup — light-bodied and mellow, carrying notes of toasted grain and gentle vegetal sweetness, with a comforting, rounded finish. Where sencha rewards attention, kemuri asks for none — an easy, everyday cup, best enjoyed without ceremony. + Region: Kyoto, Japan + Composition: Sencha leaves blended with roasted brown rice + Taste Profile: Toasted and nutty, with mellow sweetness and a light, comforting body + Format: Loose leaf