Gyokuro

This exquisite Gyokuro offers a profound umami depth, reminiscent of konbu and dashi, leading into a refreshing pine note. It's elegantly balanced by a delicate floral sweetness, culminating in a comp. It leans umami, savory and floral.

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.

Grown in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan from the Blend cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.

Starts at $38.00 from Kettl, or about $0.76/g. A 50g package gets you around 8 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.56 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.