IKKYU EXCELLENCE BOX
Premium Gyokuro
Description
EXCELLENCE Luxury Gift Box
This gift box brings together 3 x 50g of some of the finest green teas made in Kyushu, and is the perfect gift for the most discerning tea connoisseurs looking for an unforgettable experience.
Enjoy the incredible taste range and powerful umami of MITSUE Competition-grade Sencha, SATORI Dento Hon Gyokuro, and AIKO Premium Sencha. The teas are wrapped by an extra thin sheet of traditional Japanese paper (Washi). The box includes a detailed description of each tea, brewing instructions and the producers' profiles.
The teas are wrapped by an extra thin sheet of traditional Japanese paper (Washi). The box includes a detailed description of each tea, brewing instructions and the producers' profiles.Information
Harvest2022
Origin
100% Japanese tea from Chiran and Yame
Quality and Type
Premium Gyokuro, Premium Sencha, Competition Sencha
Cultivars
SATORI – Gyokuro: Sae-Midori
MITSUE – Sencha: Yutaka-Midori, Yabukita
AIKO – Sencha: Yabukita
Conservation: 1 year unopened
Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after opening
Tasting Guide Satori
Brewing Instructions
SATORI
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Tea for 2 4g / 0.14 oz |
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Water 40ml / ~ 1.35 fl oz |
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Temperature 40C / 104F |
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Time 120s |
Producer Profile
Satori
KIYA YASUHIKO
Kiya Yasuhiko the Third (heir and third owner of Kiya-horyouen) is a certified Japanese Tea Appraiser (out of a total of 39 in Japan). He works to spread new ideas and concepts about Japanese tea and promote Yame tea, gyokuro and tea culture in general.
We are honored to propose Kiya san’s incredible teas and be able to collaborate together on new ways to enjoy green tea by going beyond the traditional approach. Kiya san has developed exclusive teas for IKKYU. His deep and unique knowledge of tea along with the quality of Kiya san’s products will lift you to the highest levels of Japanese green tea.
Tasting Guide Mitsue
Brewing Instructions
MITSUE
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Tea for 2 4g / 0.14 oz |
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Water 160ml / ~5.41 fl oz |
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Temperature 70C / 158F |
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Time 45s |
Producer Profile
Mitsue
KAZUHIRO NAGAYAMA
In 1942 the first generation Eiyu Nagayama established the Nagayama tea factory, the second generation Nagayama Akira cleared up forests and expanded our fields.
After that, Akio Nagayama commited to continue improving our tea quality. And now, the 4th generation through the efforts of Nagayama Kazuhiro, we have been certified JGAP and ISO9001. We are located in Ei-Cho at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, the annual average temperature is 17 ° C and the climate is mild.
Our tea plant is located in a mountain above 250 meters in altitude with morning and evening fog, day and night temperature difference, wet soil and moderate solar radiation, is the ideal natural environment for tea trees.
Tasting Guide Aiko
Brewing Instructions
AIKO
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Tea for 2 8g / 0.28 oz |
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Water 200ml / ~6.76 fl oz |
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Temperature 60C / 140F |
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Time 120s |
Producer Profile
AIKO
CHISAKO MISOTA
In 1942 the first generation Eiyu Nagayama established the Nagayama tea factory, the second generation Nagayama Akira cleared up forests and expanded our fields.
After that, Akio Nagayama commited to continue improving our tea quality. And now, the 4th generation through the efforts of Nagayama Kazuhiro, we have been certified JGAP and ISO9001. We are located in Ei-Cho at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture, the annual average temperature is 17 ° C and the climate is mild.
Our tea plant is located in a mountain above 250 meters in altitude with morning and evening fog, day and night temperature difference, wet soil and moderate solar radiation, is the ideal natural environment for tea trees.
What Customers say
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03/03/2023
Ioannis T.
GermanyIrene
Excellent choice. Highly recommend!