KAZUHIRO

Premium Organic Gyokuro

KAZUHIRO
Needle-shaped and deep green premium organic gyokuro leaves from Saga, Japan, in a circle shape.
Needle-shaped and deep green premium organic gyokuro leaves from Saga, Japan, in a small round white dish.
KAZUHIRO
KAZUHIRO
KAZUHIRO
KAZUHIRO
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A unique organic gyokuro with aromatic notes of wildflowers and dried honey that balance with refined notes of steamed asparagus. First harvest tea.

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Description

2024 first harvest 

KAZUHIRO is a unique organic gyokuro made with a blend of Asatsuyu and Yabukita cultivars. The craftsmanship of Tsuru-san and his son comes through beautifully when preparing this tea. Aromatic notes of wildflowers and dried honey balance harmoniously with refined notes of steamed asparagus. This tea has a subtle elegance hidden within its smooth and vibrant emerald liquor.

Organic gyokuro is as hard to find as a white elephant, because it requires even more hard work than normal gyokuro, which is already one of the most demanding green teas.


Information

Net Weight: 50g
Harvest: 2024
Origin: 100% Japanese tea from Saga
Quality and type: Premium Gyokuro
Organic: Yes Special Farming Products Certification from Saga Prefecture
Cultivars: Asatsuyu, Yabukita
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening

Brewing Instructions



tea leaves Tea for 2
6g / 0.21 oz

water dosimeter Water
180ml / ~6 fl oz

tea spoons Temperature
60C / 140F

time iconTime
2 minutes for the first brew, and 1 minute for the second


Tasting Guide

Aromatic Profiles

TSURU KAZUYUKI


The Tsuru Cha En plantation was founded in 1959 by the father of the current business owner, Tsuru Kazuyuki san. Since Tsuru san took over the operations in 2007, the tea production has switched to a 100% chemical and pesticide-free process. In 2017, they received the Special Farming Products Certification from Saga prefecture. Today, Tsuru san is one of only four green tea producers in Kyushu, along with Irie san in Yame, who grows tea in a completely pesticide-free manner, bringing him 'above' organic standards.

Tsuru san explains: "More than 80% of our tea trees are over fifty years old. Our constant care and pruning have allowed their roots to go deep in the ground, and benefit from all the advantages of a soil rich in nutrients. The trees absorb large quantities of minerals, making them resistant to insects and illness, even without the use of any pesticides.

We grow our leaves in a pesticide-free environment, in a location high in the mountains, where a large temperature difference and deep mists make it possible for the leaves to create the nutrients that will yield a sweet and umami-rich tea."


What Customers say

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DV
08/30/2024
DOUG V.
United States

Kazuhiro

This tea is excellent. It tastes like Pu erh but better

JJ
06/03/2024
Julian J.
France France

Exquisite tea

This is a high-quality Gyokuro, proof that even among varieties of this fine tea, there can be big differences. I will order again, despite the high shipping cost: the experience is worth it!

P
05/08/2024
Philip SVG verified by SHOP
United Kingdom United Kingdom

Great quality and speedy delivery, will be ordering again!

M
12/16/2023
Mary SVG verified by SHOP
United States United States

A great special gift for a tea aficionado!

FK
08/23/2023
F K.
Hong Kong Hong Kong

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