A glass of iced genmaicha next to a Kura-ge Présent Genmaicha tin.

Iced Genmaicha Tea Made With Powder

Iced genmaicha mixed with a spoon, using powder dispersed in water and then poured over ice.

By Roseline Zhou, Founder

Contents

For a large cold glass of genmaicha, a green tea blended with roasted rice, measure about 5 3/4 fl oz (170 ml) water. Mix about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) powdered tea with some of it, then pour over 3.5 oz (100 g) ice cubes. Allow 5 minutes.

We start with a little hot water to disperse the powder before adding cold water. It may still settle after a few minutes. The roasted rice note distinguishes this genmaicha from iced matcha drinks, which start with another powder.

  • Preparation 5 minutes
  • Cooking none
  • Total time 5 minutes
  • Servings 1 glass of about 9 fl oz (270 ml), including the ice
  • Tools a fine sieve, a small bowl, a spoon, a kettle, a pitcher, and a large glass

Ingredients for iced genmaicha tea

  • about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) powdered genmaicha
  • about 1 fl oz (30 ml) water at about 181°F (83°C)
  • about 4 3/4 fl oz (140 ml) cold water
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) ready-to-use ice cubes

Mix the tea, then pour it over ice

Powdered genmaicha stirred into a little water, green, with a spoon in the bowl.
  1. Sift about 1 1/2 tsp (3 g) powdered genmaicha into a small bowl.
  2. Pour about 1 fl oz (30 ml) water at about 181°F (83°C) over the powder.
  3. Work the powder with a spoon until it forms a smooth paste.
  4. Pour about 4 3/4 fl oz (140 ml) cold water into a pitcher.
  5. Stir the genmaicha paste into the cold water.
  6. Stir until evenly mixed.
  7. Put 3.5 oz (100 g) ice cubes in a large glass.
  8. Pour the tea over the ice just before serving.

Serve right away. The ice dilutes the drink, and the powder may sink to the bottom of the glass; stir again if you wait. We keep the powder in the tea instead of straining a leaf infusion.

What if you want a different cold drink?

This glass contains neither milk nor cream. Milk would make a rounder drink, but here the roasted rice note stands alone with the water.

Which genmaicha should you use?

To keep the roasted rice taste in the glass, we choose powdered Genmaicha Présent: it mixes with a spoon and stays in the drink. A clear infusion would need leaves and a different method.

Our tip. Pour the tea over the ice at the last moment. This limits dilution during the first sips.

Allergens. None requiring declaration among the listed ingredients.

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