This tea combines a light green tea with roasted and popped rice for a unique toasty flavor. A Japanese favorite!
Jim's Tasting Notes:
The green tea has a slightly sweet note to it, not unlike wheatgrass. The pairing with the popped rice brings out a more earthy tone then you would otherwise get with straight green tea. The rice itself provides a toasted flavor profile that brings to mind unbuttered popcorn. Somehow it all works together to form a very pleasant, if not slightly addicting cup of tea.
Ingredients and benefits:
| Ingredients | Green tea, roasted and popped rice |
| Origin | Japan |
| Antioxidant Level | High |
| Caffeine Level | Low |
Green Tea
Among green tea’s many benefits, most notable are:
- High in anti-oxidants- green tea is loaded with polyphenols. These anti-oxidants can reduce inflammation by protecting the body against free radicals and cell damage.
- May help lower the risk of heart disease – The polyphenols found in green tea can help to relax blood vessels and prevent bad (LDL) cholesterol from becoming oxidized.
- Good for oral health- Green tea is a natural source of fluoride, catechins and tannins. Several studies have shown that these compounds can help fight bacteria that cause plaque on teeth.
- Green tea has powerful antioxidants that may protect against cancer. Multiple studies show that green tea drinkers have a lower risk of various types of cancer.
- Bone health- Catechins in green tea have been shown to prevent bone loss by suppressing cells that break down bone.
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Green tea contains the amino acid L-theanine, which can work synergistically with caffeine to improve brain function.
- EGCG, a compound found in green tea, has been linked with a lower risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s diseases.
- Green tea is widely thought to help with weight loss, though studies are inconclusive.