Premium Gyokuro 30g Bag

¥3,500

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A gyokuro that gives you an appreciation for the loving care and passion of tea growers

Gyokuro is cultivated in the shade protected from direct sunlight and given ample fertilizer in order to ensure that sufficient nutrients flow from the roots to the new tea buds. Premium Gyokuro is the finest grade of our line of gyokuro teas , which are characterized by having verdant fragrance, rich sweetness, and umami flavour The quality of this tea is made possible thanks to the fact that it is made using only tea leaves from Kyoto Prefecture cultivated by experienced Kyoto tea growers who specialize in producing gyokuro tea leaves.

How do Ippodo staff enjoy it?

We'll take our time infusing this gyokuro at our desks in the morning, when we want to focus our thoughts. Its gentle sweetness makes it the perfect start to the day.
The parameters below have been adjusted for this year's release and are recommended for the first infusion. From the second infusion onwards, a cool-water infusion is ideal. This tea can be re-infused multiple times throughout the day.
As we savour its pure, blossoming umami, we feel our thoughts becoming clearer—a new idea is on the horizon!

Recommended Recipe

Leaves: 10g
Water: 80ml
Water Temp.: 40 - 50°C
Brew Time: 1 min. (1st brew)
Second Brew +: Use room temp. water, and brew for around 30 sec.

Made with only the finest tea leaves
These tea leaves constitute the cream of the crop, grown using meticulous cultivation management backed by the full knowledge and experience of the tea growers. Savour this gyokuro at each stage of preparing the tea the beauty and fragrance of the tea leaves beforehand, the fragrance and flavour of the tea while you’re prepar ing it , and the appearance of the tea leaves afterwards.
A clear taste with pleasant lasting tones
Once prepared, the colour of this gyokuro has more of a clear, light golden yellow colour than our regular gyokuro sold throughout the year. Its sweetness and umami flavour are surprisingly prominent for the light colour. But it also has a mild, gentle, and refined feel, despite the solid sweetness and umami.
A highly prized gyokuro in short supply
Due to the fact that only a limited amount of tea leaves of this quality can be produced even Ippodo sells only a small amount every year Unlike the regular gyokuro sold throughout the year, each year’s Premium Select Gyokuro h as its own unique flavour and fragrance. Don’t miss the opportunity to savour this year’s one of a kind taste.

How to Prepare

Basic Gyokuro

10g
80ml
60℃
90 sec.

1 Use 10g of leaves (2 tablespoons)

2 Add 80ml of hot water (60°C)

3 Serve 90 seconds after beginning to pour the hot water.

The concentrated umami can feel as though it had been squeezed out of freshly-picked tea leaves. To get all the umami, make sure to cool the water sufficiently after boiling.