White package with red details of Ippodo's winter edition Obukucha Good Fortune Tea premium Japanese genmaicha 100g bag
White package with red details of Ippodo's winter edition Obukucha Good Fortune Tea premium Japanese genmaicha 100g bag Loose leaf Obukucha Good Fortune Tea with deep green rolled tea and golden rice kernels on silver plate set on white table Porcelain teacup of Obukucha green tea beside plate of loose Good Fortune tea with roasted rice and red Ippodo Tea packaging Stainless steel tablespoon measure of genmaicha green tea mixed with roasted rice scooped from red and white bag of Obukucha Scooping green tea with rice into clay teapot on lacquered wooden tray with three white minimalist Ippodo-branded teacups
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Obukucha (Genmaicha) - 100g Bag

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Obukucha is a genmaicha that combines the light sweetness of high-grade yanagi tea leaves with the heartiness of roasted rice.

Shelf lifeConsume quickly
The best before date is 180 days from when it is freshly packaged in Japan. For the best experience, consume within around one month of opening.
Serving size10 g / 0.35 oz (~2 Tbsp.)
Up to 3 pots can be brewed with the same leaves.
Size 4.7" × 1.2" × 9.6"
Net weight3.5 oz (100 g)

Obukucha is a special release genmaicha, made with higher-grade green tea leaves than our year-round genmaicha. The result is a tea with a fuller-bodied, sweeter green tea character, while its roasted rice fragrance is softer and more soothing. Just like our other genmaicha blends, this tea is pleasant to enjoy throughout the day and pairs well with meals.

In Japan, the important New Year's holiday is an occasion to gather with family—which of course, calls for tea. We release this Obukucha exclusively around the holiday season, as a tea to drink in celebration of the arrival of a new year.

The tradition of enjoying Obukucha at New Years goes back to the 10th century. In 951, a serious epidemic swept through Kyoto. In an effort to relieve the suffering, a Buddhist priest, Kuya, distributed tea to the people. It has been said that Emperor Murakami ushered in the New Year with a special cup of tea that year. Since then, it has been a Japanese tradition to drink Obukucha (which means "Good Fortune Tea") around the New Year. We hope that you and your loved ones enjoy this tea in happiness and health while looking towards the new year.

Ways to Prepare

Our standard recipe for brewing loose-leaf genmaicha. The light flavors of bancha teas work well for any occasion.

1. Measure the leaves
2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz)
Add tea leaves to a kyusu or teapot.
Scooping Genmaicha dried green tea with golden toasted rice with silver tablespoon into Ivory artisan-made ceramic teapot
Scooping Genmaicha dried green tea with golden toasted rice with silver tablespoon into Ivory artisan-made ceramic teapot
Standard Genmaicha Brew
1. Measure the leaves
2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz)
Add tea leaves to a kyusu or teapot.
2. Add hot water
240 mL (8 oz) 100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
Pouring hot water from silver kettle into ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic Ippodo Tea Co. Japanese kyusu teapot
Pouring hot water from silver kettle into ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic Ippodo Tea Co. Japanese kyusu teapot
Standard Genmaicha Brew
2. Add hot water
240 mL (8 oz) 100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
3. Brew
30 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
Ivory Ippodo Tea Co. Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot set beside orange clock timer on white table
Ivory Ippodo Tea Co. Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot set beside orange clock timer on white table
Standard Genmaicha Brew
3. Brew
30 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
4. Serve
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.
Pouring futsumuchi roasted green tea Hojicha from Ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic (kyusu) teapot into white porcelain teacup
Pouring futsumuchi roasted green tea Hojicha from Ivory Tokoname-yaki ceramic (kyusu) teapot into white porcelain teacup
Standard Genmaicha Brew
4. Serve
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite teacup or mug.

When served over ice, this green tea and roasted rice blend feels crisp, refreshing, and a little hearty.

1. Measure the leaves
2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz)
Add tea leaves to a kyusu or teapot.
Scooping Genmaicha dried green tea with golden toasted rice with silver tablespoon into Ivory artisan-made ceramic teapot
Scooping Genmaicha dried green tea with golden toasted rice with silver tablespoon into Ivory artisan-made ceramic teapot
Iced Genmaicha
1. Measure the leaves
2 tbsp. (10 g / 0.35 oz)
Add tea leaves to a kyusu or teapot.
2. Add boiling water
240 mL (8 oz) 100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
Pouring hot water from silver kettle into Ippodo Tea Co.'s Tokoname-yaki ceramic ivory kyusu teapot
Pouring hot water from silver kettle into Ippodo Tea Co.'s Tokoname-yaki ceramic ivory kyusu teapot
Iced Genmaicha
2. Add boiling water
240 mL (8 oz) 100°C (212°F)
Pour boiling water to cover tea leaves.
3. Brew
60 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
Ivory Ippodo Tea Co. Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot set beside orange clock timer on white table
Ivory Ippodo Tea Co. Tokoname-yaki ceramic kyusu teapot set beside orange clock timer on white table
Iced Genmaicha
3. Brew
60 seconds
Brew without stirring or disturbing the tea leaves.
4. Serve over plenty of ice
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite glass, teacup or mug.
Green tea being poured from elegant spout of ivory teapot into small rounded modern glass pitcher with white Ippodo Tea logo
Green tea being poured from elegant spout of ivory teapot into small rounded modern glass pitcher with white Ippodo Tea logo
Iced Genmaicha
4. Serve over plenty of ice
Pour out every last drop.
Enjoy in your favorite glass, teacup or mug.
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