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UmamiVegetalDelicate
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This Gyokuro offers a refined, deeply savory umami profile, reminiscent of a delicate chicken broth with fresh, spring-like nuances of garden legumes and new grass. Its taste is both subtle and remarkably distinct, providing a smooth, lingering sweetness.
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About This Tea
What does Gyokuro Superior taste like?
This Gyokuro offers a refined, deeply savory umami profile, reminiscent of a delicate chicken broth with fresh, spring-like nuances of garden legumes and new grass. Its taste is both subtle and remark. It leans umami, vegetal and delicate.
How should I brew Gyokuro Superior?
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 Superior come from?
Grown in Fukuoka, Japan from the Gokō (tea) cultivar. This batch is from the Spring 2025 harvest.
How much does Gyokuro Superior cost?
Starts at $6.57 from Nannuoshan, or about $0.74/g. A 6g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $4.44 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.