At a Glance

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  High Caffeine
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  Umami Flavor
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  Good For Mornings

Description

This Gyokuro shade-grown green tea consists of finely shaded tea leaves from the prestigious region of Asahina, Shizuoka. This high-grade Asatsuyu Gyokuro produced in Asahina prefecture offers a unique flavor compared to standard shade-grown green tea. In particular, Kotobuki gyokuro has a sweet and rich umami flavor that lingers in your mouth.

Gyokuro green tea grows in the shade for 20 days before harvest. This unique harvesting process produces a jade colored tea rich in nutrients. Shade-grown green tea is especially high in natural caffeine. In Japan, Gyokuro is considered a rare green tea.

Gyokuro Steeping Instructions

1. Heat fresh, filtered water until boiled.
2. Pour water in cups to warm the cup and cool down the water. You can also use a yuzamashi water cooler.
3. Pour water over tea leaves. Recommended water temperature for high-grade Gyokuro is 122°F (45°C)-140°F (50°C). Try different brew times and temperatures to find your preference.
4. Steep for 1.5-3 minutes. All of our teas can be steeped up to 3 times.

Origin: Shizuoka, Japan

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Meet the Farmer

Masa Yamamoto

山本昌 From Shizuoka, Japan

Masa Yamamoto

山本昌 From Shizuoka, Japan

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Masa Yamamoto learned the intricacies of tea harvesting at an early age from his father and grandfather, still keeping to traditional methods such as producing handmade fertilizer. He believes that the soil determines the quality of the organic tea, which can not be mass produced. Shizuoka has the best environment in Japan for growing tea, hence 40% of all Japanese teas are made in Shizuoka. Shimada City is especially known for it’s long history of producing high quality tea since the 1500’s.

Mr. Yamamoto’s favorite tea is a cup of Gyokuro that is freshly harvested in Spring. In his free time, he also enjoys growing his own fresh vegetables in his garden.