Directly from a tea farmer and tea factory in Makinohara City, Shizuoka Prefecture, a leading tea-producing region in Japan, we bring you Genmaicha! Since we don't sell to tea wholesalers, this is "100% pure Makinohara Genmaicha," unblended with teas from other regions or different harvest times! Only possible because we are tea farmers! We use only the first harvest of the year ^ ^ This Genmaicha uses tea leaves cultivated by Mizutama Farm Tea Factory (100% Shizuoka Prefecture) and 100% domestic roasted rice! It features the fragrant, sweet aroma of steamed, dry-roasted rice, a refreshing bitterness, and a clean, crisp taste. Genmaicha contains catechins, vitamins, and dietary fiber, is low in stimulation, and is gentle on the stomach ^ ^ - How to enjoy Gokugoku Genmaicha with hot or cold water - Hot water) My bottle: Pour about 400ml of hot water over one tea bag and wait about 3 minutes before drinking. Kyusu (teapot) / Mug: Pour about 200ml of hot water over one tea bag and wait about 2 minutes before drinking. Use two tea bags if you prefer a stronger brew. Cold water) Pour about 500ml of water over two tea bags and wait about 15 minutes before drinking. When using cold water, shaking the bottle or moving the tea bags will help with extraction. ★Notes on opening★ Since we ship via mail, we flatten the package by opening the zipper. Therefore, when opening with scissors, please check that there is no tea above the dotted line before opening. 2.5g x 100p Nitrogen-filled, stored at appropriate temperature ※ Regarding the expiration date display It is printed as "Last two digits of the year + month + day". Example: 201031 = Expiration date is October 31, 2020