Dammann Frères Genmaïcha Green Tea Bags

This Genmaïcha brings together three simple ingredients—green tea, roasted rice and puffed rice—and lets their contrast define the cup. The Sencha contributes freshness, a green vegetal character and the light marine impression associated with Japanese steamed tea. Roasted rice answers with warmth, toast and the familiar aroma of browned grain. Puffed rice softens the blend further, giving the fragrance an airy cereal quality. Together they produce an infusion that feels both lively and comforting.

The producer recommends a short two-minute infusion at 80°C. This cooler water and brief contact help preserve the tea's clear green character while drawing out enough roasted aroma from the rice. The result should be balanced rather than bitter: fresh on entry, gently savoury through the middle and warmly toasted in the finish. Genmaïcha is often appreciated for this easy movement between vegetal and cereal notes, and the Cristal® sachet makes the style particularly accessible. There are no added flavourings in the ingredient list. Each box contains 25 sachets, with a working net weight of 50g based on Dammann Frères' standard two-gram sachet format and the unit pricing shown on the producer page.

Infuse one sachet in water at 80°C for two minutes. Avoid boiling water and extended steeping, which can mute the toasted-rice sweetness and make the green tea unnecessarily bitter. The producer recommends Genmaïcha with a cooked breakfast; its fresh, savoury profile is also excellent with eggs, grilled mushrooms, rice bowls or a simple piece of toast.

At lunch, serve it with sushi, grilled fish, steamed vegetables or dishes seasoned with sesame and soy. The roasted cereal notes can also complement shortbread or lightly sweet rice crackers without turning the pairing into dessert. Enjoy it plain so the interplay of Sencha and rice remains clear. If preparing a second infusion, taste early and adjust the time rather than assuming the first steep's full two minutes. This is a versatile tea for mornings, meals and quiet afternoon cups.

Genmaïcha is a Japanese tea style built on the practical, satisfying union of green tea and roasted rice. Dammann Frères' version uses Sencha alongside roasted and puffed rice, preserving the style's directness with a three-item ingredient list. The producer identifies its origin as Japan and gives brewing guidance designed to keep both the green tea and toasted grain in balance.

Dammann Frères brings this Japanese preparation into the format of its Cristal® sachet. The French house traces its history to 1692, has specialised in tea since 1825 and now manages sourcing, inspection, blending and packaging through its teams in France. Here, the value of that experience lies in restraint: the recipe is not perfumed or embellished. The sachet simply gives the Sencha and rice room to infuse, making a traditional flavour combination convenient without obscuring its character.

Store in a cool, dry place away from air, light, humidity, heat and strong odours. Keep sachets in their original box until use. Ingredients: green tea (Camellia sinensis), puffed rice and roasted rice. Check the final imported package for its complete allergen statement before publication.