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Tasting Notes
UmamiSavoryVegetal
Vendor Notes
This Gyokuro offers a deeply savory and profound umami experience, reminiscent of rich dashi broth and sautéed greens. Subtle notes of hazelnut underpin a lingering sweetness, making for an intensely aromatic and satisfying brew.
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About This Tea
What does Gyokuro Tea Bags | Pouch taste like?
This Gyokuro offers a deeply savory and profound umami experience, reminiscent of rich dashi broth and sautéed greens. Subtle notes of hazelnut underpin a lingering sweetness, making for an intensely . It leans umami, savory and vegetal.
How should I brew Gyokuro Tea Bags | Pouch?
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 Gyokuro Tea Bags | Pouch come from?
Grown in Fukuoka, Japan from the Blend cultivar. This batch is from the 2025 harvest.
How much does Gyokuro Tea Bags | Pouch cost?
Starts at $27.00 from Kettl, or about $1.60/g. A 12g package gets you around 2 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $9.60 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.