Gyokuro
Gyokuro
Fine top-quality green tea grown by Shinichi San in Fujieda, Shizuoka 🇯🇵 Traditionally shaded with straw mats for 30 days (こもと被覆栽培) for a soft full-bodied flavor, deep umami, noble sweetness and fine aroma. The tea leaves come from the Yabukita cultivar and the very rare Asahi cultivar - this is usually used for the production of very high-quality matcha.
ATTENTION: this Gyokuro matures. Over time, the Gyokuro becomes even milder and more palatable.
Variety: Gyokuro (loose green tea, fully shaded for 30 days)
Characteristics: intensely aromatic, sweetish, deep umami
Producer: Mr. Shinichi
Cultivation: nopestici des, herbicides or chemical fertilizers
Origin: Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
Harvest: 1st plucking 2023 Cultivar: Yabukita & Asahi Shading: traditional straw mats, 30 days Steaming: Asamushi short Harvest: 1st picking 2023
Cultivar: Yabukita & Asahi
Shading: traditional with straw mats, 30 days
Steaming: Asamushi (short)
Content: 100g
Delivery: approx. 2-3 working days (Germany, other countries)
Traditional shading
Our Gyokuro is shaded with straw mats - a very elaborate method that is rarely used anymore. The shading is further increased over the course of the days by placing more and more straw on the roof. This ensures very natural shading and slight fluctuations in the shading of the individual tea leaves. Only very high-quality Gyokuros are produced in this way.
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This loose Gyokuro green tea has an intensely aromatic & sweet taste with a deep umami. The full-bodied taste when drinking is typical of very high-quality Gyokuro.
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This Gyokuro green tea is grown by Shinichi San in Fujieda, Shizuoka Prefecture in the heart of Japan.
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The Gyokuro is fully shaded with tarpaulins approx. 30 days before harvesting. This allows it to develop an intense full-bodied flavor and pleasant sweetness. The green tea is grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
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1 teaspoon per 100ml / 55 degrees / 100 seconds
You should use soft water with a maximum temperature of 60°C, especially for Gyokuro. Otherwise the delicate aromatic taste and sweetness will be lost.The loose tea is brewed in a pot with a strainer. Alternatively, you can use disposable tea bags that can be filled. It is a very sweet, strong, aromatic and full-bodied green tea and tastes good to both beginners and green tea connoisseurs. Our tutorial video below shows you how to prepare it easily.
More infusions
Gyokuro green tea is particularly suitable for several infusions. At least 4-5 are possible. A brewing time of 10-20 seconds is sufficient. Not only does the tea last longer, but more and more healthy substances are released from the tea. Of course, you can also try out different temperatures and infusion times to find out what you like best.
Coldinfusion
Like our Senchas, Gyokuro is also particularly suitable for cold brewing: simply pour cold water over the same amount of Kabusecha and leave to infuse for 5-10 minutes. Your delicious refreshment is ready. Our tutorial video below shows you this simple and super refreshing preparation method.
Storage
The Gyokuro comes in a sealed and resealable flavor bag. This makes it super easy to remove and the tea stays fresh for a long time.
