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A fine and expensive type of shaded green tea from Japan. Tea leaves for Gyokuro are grown in the shade for 20 to 30 days before harvest, which differs from the standard sencha in being grown under the shade rather than the full sun.
Gyokuro has a noble mellow and sweet taste, an elegant aroma, and a light green colour. Gyokuro will undoubtedly enhance your sense of green tea.
Gyokuro was developed at Uji, in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. Among many regional varieties of Gyokuro, which is the finest grade of Japanese tea, Uji Gyokuro is said to be the best.
Origin: Uji, Kyoto, Japan
Preparation( water): 2 teaspoons, less than 1 min, 70C(158F)
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