Gyokuro
2091
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The most elegant, exclusive tea variety with a fresh, algae-like aroma and round sweetness.
Gyokuro is the most elegant, exclusive and sophisticated tea in our opinion. It should hardly be seen as an everyday tea but something you drink to treat yourself. It is in mid-April that the first harvests usually come and it is a big highlight in Japan and among tea lovers around the world. Gyokuro is made from heavily shaded green tea. In the same way that Tencha is grown (to make Matcha), the shading stops the leaves from converting Theanine to Catechins and increases the amount of chlorophyll. The resulting high Theanine content in the tea means that you get overwhelmingly rich flavors of umami in your cup.
This Gyokuro has been shaded for three weeks up to 90% and handpicked (many Japanese teas are machine-picked). The flavor produced from this tea is something to be prepared for if you have not tried quality Gyokuro before. Get ready for an intense umami (rich and savory) flavor and super-thick buttery notes. For some people, the umami is too strong, but we claim that this particular Gyokuro balances the umami with herbal top notes.
For this tea, we suggest that you try the traditional Chinese Gong FU style to brew your tea. The idea behind this technology is to use greater proportions of tea leaves for water and very short break times. By using more tea leaves and having very short brewing, you only manage to extract parts of the entire taste spectrum. The tea can then be enjoyed in so -called "sections", which gives a much more nuanced experience. As the taste develops gradually and it is much more leaves, this contributes to a much more intense taste than when brewing in Western style.
Orders placed on weekdays before 12:00 will be shipped the same day.
We offer delivery for 49 SEK to the nearest agent with DHL and Postnord within Sweden.
You also have the option to pick up your order in our store at:
Hornsgatan 46, 118 21 Stockholm.
International orders are delivered by local post or DHL via courier or home delivery. Shipping methods and costs vary depending on the country and area.
