SAYURI
Competition Gyokuro
Description
Competition-grade SAYURI is one of Kiya san’s most prestigious creations. Coming in 100g in a beautiful wooden box, this artistic blend of Yabukita, Goku and Kanaya cultivars is perfectly balanced to bring out the sweetness, umami and light astringency that are the signature tastes of high-end gyokuro. Its taste is deep, multi-layered and leaves an extraordinary lingering feeling on your tongue.
It benefits from the GI red mark, a label recognizing its Yame origins and the fact that it was handpicked and processed according to strict traditions. This gyokuro can be easily rebrewed up to 5 times.
Our tea tasting expert Alex says in his review notes: “As the liquor passed my lips, a sweet and umami-rich flavor filled my mouth and coated the sides of my mouth. I tasted the complexity of the tea as soon as the liquor touched the tip of my tongue. The medium green liquor had layered hues of green and a persistent vegetal character that lasted for minutes after I took my first sip. In the back of my throat, notes of fresh dark leafy greens, like spinach and chard, and a hint of shellfish lingered.”
*This tea is prepared at time of order by Tea Master Kiya san and ships within 5-7 business days.
For more details and additional steeping techniques (cold and ice brew (kōridashi) ), feel free to read the in-depth review prepared by our tea taster Alex.
Food Pairing
You may enjoy this tea by itself or pair it with a wagashi or a piece of dark chocolate to create a new experience by pairing the tea with something sweet.
If you would like to enjoy this tea with food, you may pair it with onigiri, or sushi, sashimi, and other raw fish dishes.Information
Net Weight: 100gHarvest: 2023Origin: 100% Japanese tea from YameQuality and type: Competition Gyokuro Organic: No Cultivars: Goko, Yabukita, Kanaya-Midori Conservation: 8 months unopened Optimal tasting: within 6 weeks after openingBrewing Instructions
For the second and third brew, use the exact same water quantity and temperature but steep the leaves only for 60s. After the third you can gently increase the temperature as per tasting. |
Tea for 2 6g / 0.21 oz |
| Water30ml / ~ 1.00 fl oz |
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Temperature40C / 104F |
 | Time120s |
Tasting Guide
Aromatic Profiles
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FLORAL
VEGETAL
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ROASTED
NUTTY
WOODY
GRASSY
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.What Customers say
Customer Reviews
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10/16/2024
Andrew 
United StatesThis tea has a very distinct aroma stronger than most green teas. It’ll definitely give you a boost in your mornings. You can steep this five or six times. You can leave it in your cup for hours and it will not turn brown, I came back from work 7 hours later and it was still green. Very fresh. I heat the water up to 140-145°F for 90-120 seconds on the first steep 125-130°F second and third steep for 60 seconds. And after a while longer I raise the temp a little more. It has a unique and smooth taste, it helps my throat. I recommend this green tea to anyone. Love it.
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03/08/2023
Robert L.
United StatesSaturn Review
After having tried a multitude of Gyokoro teas this one is hands down the finest I’ve ever tasted. Sweet and complex. It’s worth the wait for the water temperature to reach 40 degrees C from boiling. This may be the most masterfully created tea I’ve ever had the pleasure of tasting. Well done Kiya Yasuhiko
