Gyokuro Imperial

This is one of my go-to green teas. I’m often disappointed by Teavana, and for their price they don’t always deliver quality, but I make an exception for their Gyokuro Imperial. It’s strong, but the vegetal taste isn’t too overpowering or bitter.

Love this stuff. I’m a sucker for the in your face vegetal green teas and this is one of those. Love the smell. I can steep this stuff a good 3-5 times before it starts losing its taste.

This was one of the first straight, unflavored green teas I drank that I really liked, and began to see why anyone would like green tea much. Very full-flavored, and sort of…grassy I guess? I see people use that descriptor a fair amount about green tea and I suppose that’s what I tasted in this. Anyway, it was very nice.

Pretty good cup of tea…sweet and vegetal flavor, but I believe I might have steeped it a little long because there were hints of bitterness towards the middle and end. Still a really good tea. Need to try more variety though

I agree with most of the other ratings. I found anything less than a level teaspoon per cup at 165 degrees for 45-60 seconds is too weak for my tastes. I would prefer a greener color to the brewed tea; the color is more yellow than green. I like the quality of second infusions, but not thirds, which are pale and flavorless.

I have not made this tea at home, but when I visit my local Teavana store I have them prepare me this tea iced with a pear flavour shot in it. Very refreshing. I like grassy flavoured teas so eventually I may purchase this myself…though it is a bit pricey at $17 per 50g!

I’m a green tea lover and this certainly has it’s own flavor. As others mentioned it’s “vegetabley” and “grassy”. I steeped too long first try and it was way too strong. Handles multiple steeps very well for me.

I haven’t had a green tea in a long time. this one has renewed my appeal to green tea. it’s subtle in it’s grassy taste which is usually a turnoff in other brands. it goes down very smooth with an almost buttery taste though without a whole lot of aftertaste. I find this to be a very solid green tea that I would probably buy again.

This is an exceptional tea , my favorite among straight green teas. Has a bold oceanic flavor with sweet aftertaste. Awesome for multiple infusions !

Love it! Holds up well for 3-4 steeps and has a really nice flavor.