Gyokuro Japanese green tea

Gyokuro is a high-quality Japanese green tea that is known for its delicate flavor, deep green color, and sweet aroma.

Considered to be one of the finest green teas in Japan, is prized for its complex and subtle flavor. It has a sweet, vegetal taste, with notes of seaweed, umami, and a slight bitterness. The tea is typically brewed at a lower temperature than other green teas, and for a shorter amount of time, to bring out its delicate flavor.

It is grown in the shade for several weeks before harvest, which causes the tea leaves to produce more chlorophyll and amino acids, resulting in a unique flavor profile. The tea bushes are shaded for several weeks before harvest, It is harvested by hand, and processed using traditional methods to preserve their delicate flavor and aroma.

In Japan, gyokuro is often enjoyed on special occasions or as a gift to friends and family.