Gyokuro

This premium Gyokuro presents a rich, deep umami flavor with a distinctive sweetness that lingers on the palate. Expect bright, oceanic notes intertwined with a creamy, brothy texture, culminating in . It leans umami, sweet and marine.

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 Japan.

Starts at $54.92 from Sing Tehus, or about $2.20/g. A 5g package gets you around 1 gongfu sessions at ~6 g each, which works out to about $13.20 per session. Explore more green teas on Teadar.