“I decided to compare the Tazo Collection Gyokuro to the Superior Sencha this afternoon because I was struck by the similarity in price between the two. Usually gyokuro is much more expensive than...” Read full tasting note
Grown alongside decorative flowers, strawberries and mandarin oranges, this Gyokruo (translated “jade dew”) is a super-premium first-flush Japanese green tea. Gyokuro gains additional depth and complexity from the practice of shading the bushes. Deprived of the sun, the plant pours higher levels of essential nutrients into fewer leaves, giving the finished tea a deep jade-green color and a sweeter, less astringent flavor. This particular Gyokuro was made in the Fukamushi (or deep-steamed) style, resulting in more broken leaves and a cloudier cup—as well as a fuller body and more intense flavor.
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