By A.C. Cargill
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The Subject: Genmaicha Tea from The English Tea Store.
Rating:
Water temperature: 180° F
Steeping time: 3 minutes
Tea type: Green (Japanese)
Scents, flavorings, etc.: Toasted rice kernels
Aroma, dry: Planty, grassy [...]
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