Organic Uji Gyokuro "Gokou"

Description

A first harvest organic gyokuro tea (Jade Dew) from a small organic tea garden in Uji. It is made exclusively from the tea bush varietal known as Gokou. Carefully grown under diffused sunlight for an extended 30 days before harvest, as opposed to the shorter 20 days that is often suggested. It is minimally processed and sorted and is 100% Uji Gyokuro. This type of unique farmer's gyokuro has become more and more popular over recent years and is very much in demand due to its more natural flavor than blended and/or heavily processed gyokuro teas. It has a rich, sweet, dense, briny taste with a marine aroma, a deep green liquor color, and an almost buttery aftertaste!

Brewing Organic Gyokuro

Organic gyokuro is brewed differently than other organic Japanese green teas. Here at Yuuki-Cha we enjoy three different methods of brewing organic gyokuro. They are (as seen below in the brewing suggestions box): Gyokuro 3 mins brewing: This brewing method will yield a full, intense, rich, sweet, umami flavored organic gyokuro. Gyokuro 2 mins brewing: This brewing method will yield a full, intense, biting sweet flavored organic gyokuro. Gyokuro beginners brewing: This brewing method is the best place for a beginner to start at, and is preferred by many. It will yield a less intense, mellow, sweet flavored organic gyokuro.

Additional Information

First Harvest? Yes (100%) Harvest Year 2010 Steaming Process Light Steamed Tea Bush Varietal(s) 100% Gokou Brewing Suggestions Gyokuro 3 mins brewing (1 cup): • Tea leaves: 6g • Water temperature: 40°C/104°F • Water Volume: 60ml/2oz • Steeping time: 3 minutes. • Add an extra 2-3g of leaves per cup. • Each extra cup 60ml/2oz water volume. OR Gyokuro 2 mins brewing (1 cup): • Tea leaves: 6g • Water temperature: 50°C/122°F • Water Volume: 60ml/2oz • Steeping time: 2 minutes. • Add an extra 2-3g of leaves per cup. • Each extra cup 60ml/2oz water volume. OR Gyokuro beginners brewing (1 cup): • Tea leaves: 6g • Water temperature: 60°C/140°F • Amount of water: 90ml/3oz • Steeping time: 1 1/2 minutes. • Add an extra 2-3g of leaves per cup. • Each extra cup 90ml/3oz water volume. Recommended Teapots • Happa Banko Yaki Houhin Teapot • Hakucho Banko Yaki Houhin Teapot • Ougi Gata Banko Yaki Houhin Teapot Origin Uji, Kyoto, Japan NET Weight 100g (3.53oz) Certified Organic By JAS.