
Most large-volume genmaicha is blended in Shizuoka and Kagoshima where both tea and toasted-rice supply chains are integrated.
Caffeine ~12-18 mg per 200 ml brew; rice : tea ratio typically 50:50; matcha-iri variants add 1-3% matcha.
Tea bags for Western retail (low-caffeine positioning), RTD bottled tea, hospitality / minibar.
Blend of green tea (typically bancha or sencha) with toasted brown rice, producing a nutty, mild, low-caffeine profile. Originated as a frugal extender during food shortages and now positioned as a low-caffeine premium daily tea internationally. Toasting protocols vary: light toast retains green-tea character; heavy toast emphasises grain notes. Often blended with matcha (matcha-iri genmaicha) for export markets.
| 日本 | Food product; rice / tea components individually JAS-eligible |
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| 欧盟 | Food import; tariff under CN 0902/1006 depending on classification |
| 美国 | GRAS; FDA Prior Notice required for commercial import |
| 中国 | Imported tea blend; verify GACC food facility registration |