Shade grown steamed green tea-Gyokuro
Gyokuro is made only with the earliest leaf buds of the spring harvest. The tea is grown under cover of shade (using reed or straw screens) for 20 days before harvesting begins. Less exposure to sunlight results in a mild and sweet flavor and less astringency.
Rich, smooth taste with sweet after taste.
How to store green tea:
Green tea benefits from being stored in a cool dry place where the temperature does not fluctuate very much. Tea is very good at absorbing odours so keep it away from anything smelly.
After opening the package, please close the lid firmly and keep it in a refrigerator. Please remember that tea is a fresh product and short-term use after opening is strongly recommended.
Instructions for making green tea – Gyokuro
Ingredients:
tea leaves :2-3 tsp (6-10g) / person
boiling water : 50 ml / person
water temperature : 40-60 C
brew time : 120 seconds
1. Place the measured amount of tea in a teapot.
2. Pour the water from the kettle into the tea cups to bring it to the ideal temperature and then pour it into the teapot.
*Green tea turns bitter when it is over heated so keep a check on the temperature.
3. Brew it for about 120 seconds. If you brew it longer, the tea will taste bitter.
4. Pour a little of the tea into each cup repeating until finished.
5. For a second pot, the water temperature should be increased a little bit and the brew time shorter.
Uji Gyokuro
Net weight : 100 g
Package size : 230mm x 110mm
Best before date : 300 days
Code: S001
Bulk: S001-B