How much caffeine is in Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea?

Each 8 oz cup (240ml) serving contains approximately 20 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a standard 8 oz cup of brewed drip coffee contains around 95 mg. Actual content varies with dose, water temperature, and contact time.

What temperature should I use for Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea?

Target 80°C (176°F). Below this range the cup tends toward sourness and thinness from under-extraction; above it, bitterness rises faster than sweetness.

How long should Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea be extracted?

Extract for 1–2 minutes using Kyusu Side-Handle Teapot or Covered Mug, at a ratio of 5g per 200ml water, prepared at Whole Blend (Tea Needles + Puffed Rice). Time and ratio move together: a heavier dose generally wants a shorter contact time.

Why does my Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea taste bitter?

Bitterness almost always indicates over-extraction. Shorten the contact time, lower the water temperature slightly, or use less leaf. Change one variable at a time so you can tell which one was responsible.

Who should avoid Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea?

Contains gluten-adjacent proteins from rice — individuals with celiac disease should confirm rice sourcing. Very low caffeine may be insufficient for those seeking a stimulating morning beverage. This is general educational information, not medical advice — consult a qualified healthcare professional about your own circumstances.

Reviewed Aug 2026

Green Tea & Matcha · Shizuoka, Japan

Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea

Name: How to Brew Genmaicha Toasted Brown Rice Green Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 8 oz cup (240ml)
Cuisine: Shizuoka, Japan
Ingredients: 6 g loose-leaf green tea; 240 g filtered water at 80°C

玄米茶 (Genmaicha)

Japan's most comforting everyday tea: roasted popcorn grains blended with Bancha green tea for a warm, nutty, completely approachable cup.

Genmaicha ("brown rice tea") is a uniquely Japanese blend of Bancha or Sencha green tea leaves combined with roasted brown rice (genmai).

Sensory profile

Comparative scale

sweetnessHigh

acidityLow

bitternessLow

bodyModerate

aromaHigh

You should taste

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish

AromaBefore and as you sip

No distinct note recorded here — the aroma reads as clear rather than carrying a nameable character of its own.

clear aroma

PalateWhile it is in the mouth

Fresh Cut Grass

clear sweetness

FinishAfter you swallow

moderate body

Where it sits

Stronger than 58 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 283.

That is 20 mg in a 8 oz cup (240ml) serving — a concentration of 8.3 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.

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