Gyokuro Shuin
This multi award-winning Gyokuro is very representative of shade teas from the Uji region.
Green Tea
Japan
Gyokuro Tamahomare
Jade Dew
Grand cru
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Product code:
CSTV-14
Three weeks before hand harvesting, shade structures which filter out up to 90% of sunlight are placed over the tea to develop what is commonly called in Japan "the taste of the shadows. The result is a tea weak in tannins, highly complex and aromatic.
Extra smooth by virtue of its velvety texture and delicate fragrances of snow peas, water chestnuts and corn salad, this tea, with leaves of intense emerald green, will delight you with its finesse and depth.
The quintessence of Japanese teas.
To learn more about this tea, see the article devoted to it in our tea tasters blog.
- Cultivar: Gokou
- Producer: M. Koyama
- Altitude: 100m
- Date of harvest: May 11, 2020
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Senchado technique
Quantity / 250ml of water
2
Temperature of infusion
65
Infusion length 1
25 - 40 sec
Infusion length 2
5 - 15 sec
Infusion length 3
15 - 30 sec
Teapot method
Quantity / 250ml of water
1
Temperature of infusion
65
Infusion length
4 - 5 min
Concentration of antioxydants
375 μmolConcentration in μmol / cup* of tea, on a four-grade scale
375 μmol
375 μmol
Flavour wheel
To better identify the aromatic notes of each tea
Floral
Fruity
Wooded
Earthy
Spice
Vegetal
* 250ml loose teas, 100ml for matchas
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