Rona Yuthasastrakosol wrote:

Someone else explained to me that kukicha, genmaicha, and sencha are the
three Japanese teas that are traditionally rinsed. However, kukicha is the
only one that most Japanese people will rinse, the others are often brewed
straight.

Traditionally rinsed? I'm not so sure about that. Japanese rarely ever
rinse any teas.

--crymad