This slows the growth allowing tea leaves more time to develop depth and flavor.
Buy gyokuro green tea.
Gyokuro is the king of japanese green teas and is a delicate and exclusive beverage that requires enormous amounts of skill and work.
Gyokuro from kyushu is the most appreciated of all japan and is praised for its exceptional quality.
We recommend steeping one teaspoon of gyokuro in 8 oz of water heated to 158 degrees f or lower for only one minute.
Gyokuro a shade grown steamed green tea is among the finest of japanese teas.
It presents small deep green needle like leaves that deliver the its thick and chewy texture with its trademark bursts of green flavor.
Gyokuro green tea from japan famous japanese unami tea also called jade dew loose leaf tea 100g 3 5 ounce 4 3 out of 5 stars 157 29 77 29.
While the young leaves of the spring season develop the gyokuro plants are shaded from the sun for several weeks.
Brewing gyokuro like any other green tea can produce a fantastic cup no doubt but the traditional method really highlights the beautiful umami qualities this tea is known for.
The name gyokuro translates to jade dew highlighting its intense green color both in the leaf and in the cup.