“Pretty good but not amazing. Not as much punch as some of the other gyokuros I’ve had. Got 4 good steeps. Definitely umami with minimal to no sweetness. No astringency or bitterness. Decent power,...” Read full tasting note
Gyokuro tea is grown beneath shading, cutting out some 85% of the sunlight. This allows the leaves to mature without obtaining bitterness. The results is an ultra delicate green tea with an extremely sweet taste profile.
Kurihara Tea’s Heritage Gyokuro is grown beneath traditional, handmade bamboo and/or straw shading. The moisture that drips from this natural shading flavors the tea — a return to the past with this gourmet tea.
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