GYOKURO
WHAT IS gyokuro ?
Gyokuro is the king of Japanese green teas and is a delicate and exclusive beverage that requires enormous amounts of skill and work.
Gyokuro from Kyushu is the most appreciated of all Japan and is praised for its exceptional quality. Yame area in Fukuoka is the main production region in Japan (40%). Yame produces the highest quality gyokuro of the country, called Dento Hon Gyokuro.
Gyokuro is sweet, with a unique mildly astringent aroma and mellow umami taste, with high levels of theanine and caffein. Gyokuro lovers will tell you of the wonders of the first sip that leaves a long-lasting impression in your mouth.
The tea leaves are cultivated using a special method where the young leaves are shaded from direct sunlight for around twenty days. Shading is usually done through dark plastic sheet, but in Yame, traditional farmers will use natural rice straw to make ‘Dento Hon Gyokuro’, the highest label of quality.
Compared to sencha, gyokuro tends to be smoother, more full-bodied, and less astringent. Gyokuro is also much richer than sencha in umami, due to its high levels of theanine. Thanks to the shading process, the rate of photosynthesis is significantly reduced, and less theanine gets converted into other compounds. For more information, you can visit our dedicated page and use our comparative chart to see at a glance the properties of our featured products.
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA stunning premium Yame dento hon gyokuro, with complex and enveloping notes of miso and nori with hints of citrus and nasturtium.PLAIN BAG :36 US$WASHI WRAPPED:39 US$
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:125G / 4.40 OZA luxury gift box of 125g of Dento Hon Gyokuro from Yame that won several national awards. An unforgettable tasting experience that will leave you breathless. For demanding connoisseurs.$120
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA dento-hon gyokuro from Yame with a full-bodied liquor with notes of nori, steamed artichoke hearts, and dried lily.PLAIN BAG :25 US$WASHI WRAPPED:28 US$
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:260G / 9.17OZA green tea luxury gift set, with one of the best gyokuro of Japan and a sencha carefully selected by green tea masters in Yame (130g each).$96
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NOWEIGHT:50G / 1.76OZA remarkable premium Yame dento hon gyokuro, with complex notes of nori, fresh cut grass, and asparagus accent this tea’s light-hued liquor.PLAIN BAG :29 US$WASHI WRAPPED:32 US$
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:5G / 0.17OZA rare competition grade dento hon gyokuro from Yame. The finest of all, this award-winning gyokuro combines extraordinary sweetness and umami. 5g of tea in each small bag.$9 – $81
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REGION:SagaORGANIC:YESWEIGHT:50G / 1.76OZA unique organic gyokuro with aromatic notes of wildflowers and dried honey that balance with refined notes of steamed asparagus.PLAIN BAG :29 US$WASHI WRAPPED:32 US$
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:100G / 5.37OZA beautiful luxury gift set, combining 100g of an award-winning Dento Hon gyokuro of Yame, and a white porcelain tea set from Arita.$163
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:375G/13.11OZAn exceptional green tea gift set combining 125g of premium gyokuro and 2 x 125g of premium sencha, all of them grown in the mountainous area of Hoshino (Yame, Fukuoka).$144
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:320G/11.29OZA beautiful and prestigious green tea gift set, combining 160g of Gyokoru and 160g of premium Sencha, from the renowned area of Hoshinomura in Yame.$120
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REGION:YAMEORGANIC:NoWEIGHT:50G / 1.76 OZA limited-edition competition-grade Dento Hon Gyokuro from Yame. A blend of yamakai and kanaya midori, a concentration of umami and sweetness that comes in 5 bags of 8g in a beautiful wooden box.$82