Organic Gyokuro - First Harvest - 100g (3.5oz) bag - USDA Organic Loose Leaf Tea

Product Description

• Type of tea: Organic Japanese Gyokuro
• Cultivar: Saemidori
• Harvest: First (Spring)
• Region: Kagoshima Prefecture
• Safety: Tested for radiation and heavy metals

Compared to Sencha: 

Unlike Sencha, this exceptional Gyokuro tea is created from first harvest tea leaves that have been shaded for ~20 days.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry, and dark place. Light, moisture, heat, and strong odors can damage the quality of the leaves. Once package is opened, please use as soon as possible.

Instructions

1. Use 1 tsp. of tea leaves (2.5g)
2. Brew with 150-200ml of water at 120-140°F (50-60°C)
3. Brew for 1-2 minutes
4. For the second brew, use a slightly higher temperature and a shorter steeping time

Brewing tips (please watch video at the bottom of this page)

• Do not use boiling water and do not brew the first cup for more than 60, as that will result in an over extracted or an unpleasantly bitter tea.
• Adjust your serving size and the amount of water to your liking. There is no right or wrong, it’s what you enjoy.

Our Promise
We commit to supply you with the finest and freshest teas at a fair price. We ship all of our teas by express air freight to avoid the unpredictable environment associated with sea freight. Our teas are stored in temperature controlled units in our warehouses in the United States before they ship directly to you, they are never sitting on retail shelves.