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80°CTemperature
5g 100ml
Wash: 5s • 1st: 15s • Add: +5sGongfu Timing
Origin
Japan
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Tasting Notes
UmamiSweetMarine
Vendor Notes
This Gyokuro offers a deeply satisfying umami richness, reminiscent of seaweed and fresh ocean air, beautifully balanced with a pronounced, natural sweetness. Its brothy body carries notes of shaded greens, culminating in a smooth, lingering finish.
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About This Tea
What does Gyokuro "Classic" - Edible Leaves taste like?
This Gyokuro offers a deeply satisfying umami richness, reminiscent of seaweed and fresh ocean air, beautifully balanced with a pronounced, natural sweetness. Its brothy body carries notes of shaded g. It leans umami, sweet and marine.
How should I brew Gyokuro "Classic" - Edible Leaves?
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 "Classic" - Edible Leaves come from?
Grown in Japan.
$48.57