This coveted, award winning Gyokuro green tea has deep, savory, unami flavors with a lasting sweet, lemongrass finish and it is not bitter at all. It is very rich and has the consistency of broth. The brewed tea has a light green and yellow color and it has an aroma of sweet grass. This Gyokuro was shaded beneath traditional bamboo shading for three weeks, which cuts out 85% of the sunlight. This is where the sweet taste comes from.
Kurihara Tea is located in Yame, Japan and it is owned by the Kurihara family and their tea is grown at an altitude of 2,230 feet (680 meters). This family has been producing tea since the 1920’s and they have been in Yame since the 1940’s. They are known for their Gyokuro tea and they have won many awards for it including “Best Tea of Japan” at the North American Tea Conference in 2014. The strong flavors and fragrances of their tea is caused by the extreme temperature differences that are common in Yame.