This Gyokuro green tea comes from the Kyoto prefecture of the Uji area of Japan. A terrific example of Gyokuro green tea.

Our Gyokuro green tea has a lovely condensed sweet taste with a characteristic ambrosial fragrance and extremely gentle flavour.

Due to its' high quality the thick tea leaves maintain their pleasant flavor for up to 4-5 servings.


Japan
Uji
Type
Green
Taste
Refreshing, Sweet
Caffeine
Moderate
Drink
Morning (Breakfast), Lunchtime, Afternoon
Region
Japan

Infuse: 1 tbs per cup; water temperature 50°C: infuse 3-4 minutes

Drink: Anytime of day to refresh, relax and inspire

Appearance: deep, olive-jade needles of leaf

Infusion: clear, limpid jade green

Aroma: scents of peas and pea-flower with faintly piney forest complexities behind
 
Taste: sweeter, softer and more accessible than Sencha, with supple, velvety textures.  Nourishing pea-cream flavours; long finish with some umami complexities.

Produced in Uji

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Uji, Japan


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