Ochazuke, a soup of rice and green tea is tasty, warming and couldn't be easier to make. The key ingredient in this ochazuke is umeboshi, but you can also add plenty of toppings you like. We've given a few suggestions below. Equally you can use whichever tea in the Clearspring range that you like best, except mu tea, as they all add a different quality.

Serves 4

Ingredients

400-500g hot cooked Clearspring Sushi Rice (white or brown)

Salt
650ml brewed Clearspring Green Tea
8 whole Clearspring Umeboshi

Toppings

Clearspring Organic Rice Crackers with Tamari, lightly crushed
Clearpspring Sushi Ginger
Clearspring Wasabi, mixed to a paste
Spring onions, sliced
Toasted sesame seeds
Clearspring Toasted Fine Cut Nori
Clearspring Instant Wakame Flakes

1. Divide the cooked rice between 4 bowls, sprinkle on a little salt for seasoning.

2. Add 2 umeboshi to each bowl along with a little of the shiso leaf you will find in the jar and whichever toppings you prefer.

3. Pour on the hot tea and enjoy.