A Gentle, Soaring Spring Breeze. 'Genmaicha 88 Sakura', a Non-Alcoholic Sakura-Scented Tea, is Now on Sale. A series of flavored teas that let you 'drink the seasons' year-round begins from the brown rice tea brand using Yamada Nishiki sake rice.
Yasufuku Matashiro Shoten released 'Genmaicha 88 Sakura', a spring-limited flavored tea made with Yamada Nishiki sake rice and pesticide-free cherry leaves, on April 3, 2026.
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On Friday, April 3, 2026, from 'Genmaicha 88', a brown rice tea brand using the sake rice Yamada Nishiki proposed by Yasufuku Matashiro Shoten as a non-alcoholic option, 'Genmaicha 88 Sakura' is released as the first in a series of flavored teas that can be enjoyed not only during meals, but also before, after, and between meals. It will be sold at directly managed stores and online shops.
A cup where the refreshing scent of cherry leaves, the light sweetness of twig tea, and the umami of Yamada Nishiki overlap.
The signs of spring spreading gently like a softly soaring breeze bring a light drinking sensation and a calm, relaxing mood.
## A Sakura Brown Rice Tea to Enjoy Spring from the Brown Rice Tea Brand 'Genmaicha 88'
A dining experience where you layer the seasons with drinks, just like tasting the seasons with seasonal ingredients. It is a brown rice tea to enjoy the 'feeling of spring', adding a seasonal aroma to your meal, or gently accompanying you before or after a meal.
- A flavored brown rice tea to feel spring, made with twig tea, roasted rice (Yamada Nishiki), and cherry leaves
- The refreshing scent of pesticide-free cherry leaves spreads softly, with no artificial flavors added
- A good balance for a mealtime tea, harmonizing the soft sweetness of twig tea with the umami of Yamada Nishiki
- Rich in 'theanine', which has a relaxing effect, based on twig tea
- Low caffeine, making it easy to drink at any time without hesitation
- Teabag type, allowing easy enjoyment in a mug or similar vessel
A cup where the refreshing scent of cherry leaves, the light sweetness of twig tea, and the umami of Yamada Nishiki overlap.
The signs of spring spreading gently like a softly soaring breeze bring a light drinking sensation and a calm, relaxing mood.
## A Sakura Brown Rice Tea to Enjoy Spring from the Brown Rice Tea Brand 'Genmaicha 88'
A dining experience where you layer the seasons with drinks, just like tasting the seasons with seasonal ingredients. It is a brown rice tea to enjoy the 'feeling of spring', adding a seasonal aroma to your meal, or gently accompanying you before or after a meal.
- A flavored brown rice tea to feel spring, made with twig tea, roasted rice (Yamada Nishiki), and cherry leaves
- The refreshing scent of pesticide-free cherry leaves spreads softly, with no artificial flavors added
- A good balance for a mealtime tea, harmonizing the soft sweetness of twig tea with the umami of Yamada Nishiki
- Rich in 'theanine', which has a relaxing effect, based on twig tea
- Low caffeine, making it easy to drink at any time without hesitation
- Teabag type, allowing easy enjoyment in a mug or similar vessel