gyokuro【Kyoto Ujitawara】玉露

Gyokuro is the highest quality green tea.

It takes time and effort to make, and has a concentrated flavor.

The tea fields are located in a terrain that receives only morning sunlight, which is a feature of Nagatani Soen, and are characterized by their wonderful aroma.

Yabukita 1.05 oz. 10 cups (3 cups per serving)

No pesticides. No chemical fertilizers.

Picked only once a year. Annual production limited.

●About the tea plantation●

Ujitawara, the birthplace of Sencha

It is located deep in the mountains, about 30 minutes by car from Uji Station, which is famous for its tea fields.

It is also designated as a Japanese Heritage Site.

The tea fields are sunny, with clear spring water flowing, and the wind blowing through the valley.

=Recommended brewing method=

▶Hot

It will taste even better if you warm the teapot or tea utensils with hot water before brewing. (To prevent the temperature from dropping suddenly when brewing tea)

It is recommended to drink Gyokuro at a low temperature with plenty of tea leaves.

It has a taste similar to Japanese dashi soup stock,

The natural sweetness of the tea can be felt at a lower temperature.

You can drink Sencha by increasing the temperature until about the third brew.

First brew/Add 3g of tea leaves to 70ml of 122°F hot water and wait 2 minutes.

Pour all the tea from the teapot into a teacup or cooled yuzamashi.

Leave the lid of the teapot open.

(To enjoy the second and third brews)

For the second and third brews, gradually increase the temperature so that the tea leaves open, and you can simply run hot water through them.

The taste and aroma change depending on the temperature and brewing method, so please try it out.