Harvest: Spring 2023 (Ichibancha)
Cultivar: Samidori / Yabukita Breeds
Harvesting Method: Hand-guided harvesting machine in shaded tea fields
Taste: Free from any disturbing aromas with an elegant sweetness, soft and gorgeous aromaLiquid: Light and bright green with high transparency
Leaves: Mid-sized dark green leafes with thin ends
This is a Gyokuro for beginners and comes from the famous Uji Tawara region. It offers excellent value for money. The high quality leaves of this Gyokuro come from the Yabukita and Samidori cultivars. The excellent taste of this tea is due to the careful growing process in the shade during 20 to 30 days before harvest. This tea is characterized by its sweet taste and light green color.
No.15 - Minato
About Gyokuro:
The beginnings of Gyokuro date back only about 150 years. Almost all Gyokuro is produced in Kyoto Prefecture. There, a misty climate, sloping hills, warm days and cool nights provide an ideal setting for tea plants to thrive. One of the unique characteristics of Gyokuro is the very strong umami taste compared to other green teas. Gyokuro is made by placing the tea plants in shade and blocking out the sunlight while the shoots grow. This gives Gyokuro, in Japanese "Jade Dew", a gentle, delicious sweetness.
