“Definitely a nice treat for this morning. I usually just drink gyokuro on the weekends which is a good thing, since it’s kind of costly. Lovely and sweet, vegetal and seaweedy kind of cup. I got...” Read full tasting note
“So last night, I had this tea and loved it. The caffeine made my sleep uneasy, but who cares. This tea is awesome! I had a second steep before bed and I think I liked it even more than the...” Read full tasting note
“Tried a very successful experiment today with this. I’d say this way of brewing can make any good quality green a ‘100’. :-) I used 1 TB leaf, 2 TB water, cooled to nearly 32F, and dumped it to...” Read full tasting note
“Backlogging … Enjoyed this earlier this evening. A lovely Gyokuro. VERY sweet! And yet, savory … and warm and comforting. One of the sweetest Gyokuro teas I’ve ever tasted. Absolutely wonderful.” Read full tasting note
Our highest quality tea. This is made from only the youngest top part of tea leaves picked by hand and carefully processed into an ultra fine needle. Its super natural sweetness promotes a mellow state of mind.
Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka
Harvest: First Flush 2009
Species: Yabukita
Tasting Profile:
Super sweet and no bitterness. Very strong aroma of green vegetables and a seaweed like flavor.
Den’s Preferred Brewing:
Water: 2oz @ 140F
Leaves: 2 grams or 1 rounded teaspoon
Steep: 150 sec
2nd Cup: Water @ 160F; Steep 60 sec
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