"crymad" wrote in message
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Traditionally rinsed? I'm not so sure about that. Japanese rarely ever
rinse any teas.

--crymad

As I said, kukicha is usually rinsed. Even my co-workers, who were
generally very busy, would take the time to rinse kukicha when making it. I
remember it distinctly because it was my first experience with rinsing teas.
They did not do the same with genmaicha and sencha, though two people I have
asked (one native Japanese, one ex-pat American living in Japan) have
confirmed that these two teas are traditionally rinsed, though few actually
do it.

Just out of curiousity, why would you think they rarely rinse teas in Japan?
Personal experience or research? (not being snotty, I'm just wondering why
we have had different experiences)

rona