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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
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UmamiFloralSweet
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This exquisite Gyokuro from the Sakamoto family offers a captivating balance of rich umami and a remarkably sweet profile. Delicate floral notes, reminiscent of honeysuckle, intertwine with fresh, vibrant hints of snap pea and subtle green melon, creating a truly intoxicating and complex cup.
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About This Tea
What does Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro taste like?
This exquisite Gyokuro from the Sakamoto family offers a captivating balance of rich umami and a remarkably sweet profile. Delicate floral notes, reminiscent of honeysuckle, intertwine with fresh, vib. It leans umami, floral and sweet.
How should I brew Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro?
Water around 70–80 °C (158–176 °F). In a mug, steep 2–3 min. For gongfu, use 3–5 g per 100 ml, 15–30 s steeps. You'll get to see how the flavor changes across multiple rounds. The biggest mistake with green tea is using boiling water. Keep it well below that and you won't get bitterness.
Where does Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro come from?
Grown in Kagoshima, Japan from the Haruto 34 cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does Shibushi Organic Haruto 34 Gyokuro cost?
Starts at $65.00 from Kettl, or about $2.60/g. A 25g package gets you around 4 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $15.60 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.
$65.00$2.60/g