玄米茶 Genmaicha

我一直以来都有喝茶的习惯，从传统的中国茶（最喜欢普洱）、东洋的绿茶（最喜欢原片的）、西洋的花茶（最喜欢玫瑰) 等等，还有就是今天从Isetan超市新添入的玄米茶。
I have a habit, I like to drink tea, from the traditional Chinese tea (most like Pu Er), Japanese green tea (most like the whole leave type), Western flowers tea (my most favourite is rose tea), etc, and also the Genmaicha (Roasted rice green tea) that I just bought today from Isetan supermarket.
会喜欢上喝茶，尤其是带有嫩绿色的茶叶，是因为爱上茶叶在80度的温水中慢慢释放出怡人的芬芳，茶中独特的清香，清淡却持久，慢慢品尝在口中，韵味无穷。
I like to drink tea, especial those comes with whole dried tea leave but still verdantly green. I love to smell the pleasant fragrance released from the tea leaves in a 80 degree warm water. The tea fragrance is very unique, light but persistent which leaves a lasting taste in our mouth.

炒过的糙米掺杂着仍然鲜绿的茶叶中和少许的爆米花，彼此发挥最大的功效，毫不减少对方的风头，轻易赢得喝茶人士的钟爱。
The roasted brown rice mixed with green tea leaves and also some popcorn rice. The mixtures maximizing the great taste of Genmaicha, one of the favourite tea for tea lovers.

浸泡在优雅的莲花茶杯的玄米茶，色泽清澈和略呈浅绿色，且芬芳扑鼻，米的芳香带来另一种嗅觉上的幸福。
The Genmaicha in my elegant lotus tea cup slowly turns into a light green and yellowish colour. The smell of the mixtures of brown rice and green tea are incredibly good. It makes me feel happy for the rest of the day.

在网上得到有关玄米茶的功效和成分，有兴趣的朋友可以稍作参考。(^_^)

I found some of the information and benefits of Genmaicha online, you can take it as a reference if you are interested. (^_^)

Somehow, I have no idea of how to translate the following part. Please forgive me, but I will try my best, ok? (*~*)

玄米茶的主要营养成分和它的功效作用
主要成分:玄米、蒸青绿茶。它还含有大量维生素Ｂ及维生素Ｅ，绿茶具有良好的抗氧化和镇静作用，可减轻疲劳，它含有儿茶素、叶绿素、茶皂素，氨基酸，纤维素、咖啡碱、维生素Ｃ、Ｅ、Ｂ１、Ｂ２、ＰＰ、Ｂ６、肌醇、叶酸、黄酮类化合物、胡萝卜素及微量元素钾、钙、镁、铁、氟等，其中的类黄酮更能增强维生素Ｃ的抗氧化问题作用。
The mixture of brown rice and green tea are very rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E. As we all know, green tea is also well-known as an anti-oxidant agent, sedative effect, and also minimize fatigue.

绿茶丰富的叶绿素、丹宁、氨基酸和维他命B群等，可以帮助身体循环代谢并能溶解脂肪与抗癌。可热泡或冰冻饮用。日本和果子创始人石原勇说，玄米茶有股特有的隽永清香，用来搭配甘甜、滑润的羊羹，是最IN的饮茶方式了。

Green tea is rich in Chlorophyll, tannin, amino acids and group Vitamin B. It can helps to promote body metabolism, dissolve body fat and to prevent cancer. It can be served as hot or cold drink.

玄米茶是在蒸青绿茶中加入了玄米，不仅含叶绿素、丹宁及氨基酸、而且玄米含丰富的维他命B，常饮不但有助降血压及减低胆固醇，更可健脾、消脂及滋润皮肤，起到美容减肥的功效。在日韩它不但是健康、美容的天然圣品，更因为绿茶特有的瘦身功效，使得玄米茶成为目前日本最流行的饮品，受到日本妇女与一般消费者的喜爱。

Genmaicha tea is a mixture of steamed green tea with brown rice. It’s not only contain of chlorophyll, tannins and amino acids, the Vitamin B in brown rice also used to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol, it's good for our spleen, helps to dissolve fat and also to maintain a healthy skin’s moisture level. In Japan and Korea, it’s not only a healthy and beauty drink, it is also very popular because of it’s unique weight-loss effect of the green tea that could brings slimming result.

玄米与精米相比，维生素Ｂ１、维生素Ｅ含量在５倍以上，食物纤维含量在６倍以上，富含钾、钙、镁、铁、锌等微量元素。玄米中大量的食物纤维１００％助你节食，消食。由于玄米中富含维他命Ｅ和胶原蛋白，使您的肌肤更富弹性。绿茶中的咖啡碱，肌醇、叶酸、泛酸和芳香类物质等多种化合物，能调节脂肪代谢，对蛋白质和脂肪具有很好的分解作用，茶多酚和维生素Ｃ能降低胆固醇和血脂。玄米茶含有的镁及锌等矿物质的作用，能够辅助人体内酵素作用。酵素的作用活泼化，具有促进新陈代谢的效果。镁是构成牙齿和骨骼的成分，并且参与糖类的代谢，与钠、钾、钙含有共同维持心脏、肌肉及神经等正常功能。一提起对骨骼有益的成分，大家都会想到钙质，但是只摄取钙质而镁不足的话，反而可能有疏松的问题，因此，钙质与镁摄取量必需保持平衡。(Information courtesy of http://www.315cha.com/post/413.html)

The brown rice contains 100% large amount of dietary fiber to help on diet and digestion. Besides, it is also rich in Vitamin E and Collagen that is good for our skin. *Blah..blah…blah!!*
Aiseh! I surrender!

总而言之，玄米茶好处多得是，而且，我相信你们也一定会喜欢上它那独特的味道！

In conclusion, Genmaicha tea is SUPER and you will definitely like it, the taste is unique!