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Harvest: Spring 2024, Est. May 14th (Ichibancha)
Cultivar: TBA
Harvesting Method: Handpicked from traditional shaded tea fields
Taste: Refreshing aroma and mellow taste, elegant with a persistent umami tasteLiquid: Clear pale green
Leaves: Dark green without somberness and glossy on the surface
As with the better-known Shincha Sencha, there is also a new picking season for Gyokuro. Although Gyokuro is also produced in Uji, as in most regions of Japan, sencha comes first as Shincha. Since Gyokuro leaves grow in shaded tea fields, they simply need more time to reach Shincha size. Just like Shincha sencha, first harvest Gyokuro has exceptional flavor and aroma because they have absorbed many nutrients during the winter.
This Gyokuro is made from hand-picked varieties of Goko breeds grown in the Uji Tawara region. One of the reasons for the excellent taste of this tea, besides the fact that it contains Shincha, is the fertile soil. This tea is a must if you prefer a rich and delicate taste.
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About Gyokuro:
The beginnings of Gyokuro date back only about 150 years. Almost all Gyokuro is produced in Kyoto Prefecture. There, a misty climate, sloping hills, warm days and cool nights provide an ideal setting for tea plants to thrive. One of the unique characteristics of Gyokuro is the very strong umami taste compared to other green teas. Gyokuro is made by placing the tea plants in shade and blocking out the sunlight while the shoots grow. This gives Gyokuro, in Japanese "Jade Dew", a gentle, delicious sweetness.
