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Sakamoto Organic Tea Garden

An exceptional tea garden in the highlands of Shibushi, specialised in the cultivation of high quality organic gyokuro. Since 1985, the Sakamoto brothers have been pioneers in organic gyokuro cultivation. They have developed a unique, holistic cultivation system that consistently produces richer, more nutrient-dense, and exceptionally natural organic gyokuros each year. The plants are harvested only once a year and enjoy long regeneration periods. For some of their finest gyokuro teas, they have even been honoured with the most prestigious award in the Japanese green tea world at the National Tea Contest of the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF).

Gyokuro

Gyokuro is considered the finest of all Japanese green teas. In a meticulous process, the tea plants are shaded for up to 30 days before harvest, during which up to 90% of sunlight is blocked. This stimulates the production of amino acids in the leaves and helps preserve as many nutrients as possible. These amino acids give the tea its famously intense sweetness and a rich, robust umami flavour. Only the highest quality leaves from the first harvest of the year are used for authentic gyokuro. 

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