Uji Gyokuro Loose Leaf Green Tea - 50g

A precious Gyokuro green tea in loose leaf form. 

Gyokuro green tea is one of the most famous and luxurious green teas from Japan, rivaling sencha and matcha. Gyokuro is made by avoiding direct sunlight by providing shade for the tea fields for 20 days, creating a rich umami and sweetness that sencha does not have.  

Aim for 3-4g of tea leaves per person. As you can enjoy the umami more at lower temperatures, cool your water to around 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius), pour the water in gently to the tea pot and let steep in the teapot for 2 minutes. You will be able to enjoy the sweetness and thick texture unique to the Gyokuro.  Enjoy gyokuro tea in smaller tea pots, roughly 90cc. 

As Gyokuro tea is labor intensive to grow, it can only be grown in limited areas of Japan such as Uji, Yame (Fukuoka prefecture), or Okabe (Shizuoka prefecture). Of those, Uji Gyokuro is highly valued as Uji is the place where Gyokuro tea originated from. It only makes up 0.3% of all green teas grown in Japan, hence it is a very rare and highly valued tea. 

50g of tea

General serving suggestion: 1 tablespoon of leaves for 1 person, 2 tablespoons for 3 people, 3 tablespoons for 5 people. Add more if you would like more intense aroma. 

If you like a milder aroma and flavor, enjoy at water temperatures below 60 C. If you prefer a stronger aroma and more shibumi (bitterness), enjoy at hotter temperatures. 

Refrigerate after opening. 

Avoid storing in high temperature, humid areas 

Tea grown in Uji, Japan