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Gyokuro
Kirishima Organic

Premium 92 P.

SKU
4794-bio
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima
Organic Gyokuro Kirishima

Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.

Premium organic gyokuro from the top Kirishima terroir, for daily enjoyment, fully shaded 20 days before harvest, Cultivar Yabukita, 100g.
 
Character Well-rounded and delicately sweet with a strong umami flavour; finished with light fruit notes
Tea Garden Small and secluded organic tea farm
Terroir Kirishima (district), Kagoshima (prefecture), Japan
Harvest 1st harvest 2022 (Ichibancha), end of April
Cultivar Yabukita (100%)
Elevation 350m above sea level
Steaming Short (asamushi, approximately 30-40 seconds)
Shading Full shaded, Jikagise, 20 days
Organic Cert. EU certified organic, JAS organic
Laboratory Tests Radioactivity (Region 11/2019)
Grade 92/100 p. (gyokuro category); Premium
€21.90
100g

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SKU
4794-bio
€219.00 / 1kg
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Tea Farm

This tea is sourced from a small tea farm in one of the many elevated valleys in the Kirishima Mountains. The mountainous slopes allow for the cultivation of various gyokuro cultivars.

Character

Flavour

A very well-rounded gyokuro made from the yabukita cultivar. Fruity and distinctive sweetness accompanied by strong umami; perfect as an everyday tea.

Leaf

Delicate, uniformly green needles

Cup

Bright greenish yellow

GYOKURO

Gyokuro is considered by many to be the most exquisite of Japanese green teas. Via a time-consuming and difficult process, the tea plants for this tea are shaded for up to 30 days before harvest. By blocking up to 90% of sunlight, the leaves synthesise greater amounts of amino acids and many nutrients in the leaves are preserved. This composition of plant compounds lends the tea its famous sweetness as well as its robust umami flavour. Authentic gyokuro are exclusively made from the leaves of the aromatic first harvest of the year.

Laboratory Tests

We go to great lengths to identify the finest organic tea farms across the world’s most celebrated terroirs. All our teas are sourced directly from the farmer and, with a few exceptions, are certified organic or come from pesticide-free farms. Each batch of tea for every harvest is tested for pesticides and other pollutants in an independent German lab to ensure they meet our strict quality standards as well as HACCP food safety requirements. Likewise, the regions of Japan from which we source our teas are tested for radioactivity for every harvest.

Yoshi En

Premium Organic Teas

Our comprehensive portfolio focuses on organic, single-origin teas sourced directly from renowned farms. We believe in creating partnerships with farmers who share our values and are committed to sustainable, responsible tea cultivation. Thanks to these strong relationships our exciting range is constantly growing and evolving. As an international team of dedicated and passionate tea experts, we are committed to preserving centuries-old tea culture while ensuring it remains relevant and continues to bring joy in the present. About Yoshi En.

Cultivation & Processing

Kirishima is named for its fog (霧 "kiri"), which reduces UV light and naturally shades the tea plants, thus naturally encouraging the production of an umami flavour (natural kabuse).

Few tea farms exist in this idyllic region, making it an ideal location for organic cultivation. With fewer farms nearby, the risk of contamination by pesticide drift is reduced.

Single Origin

This tea is exclusively sourced from the above mentioned tea farm in Kirishima. Sourced directly from the tea farmer.

 

Organic Certification

Preparation

Brewing Guide

2 heaped tsp per 100-300ml (60°C) water. Steep for 2 minutes. Suitable for several infusions.

Packaging

High quality, airtight, resealable standing zipper pouch with 9 protective layers to preserve flavour and protect against oxidation and contamination.

Recommended Teapot

The ideal teapot for gyokuro is a vintage Banko kyusu made from 100% violet banko clay. This clay, when transformed into a teapot and fired via a reduction firing process, brings out the nuanced flavour of the gyokuro that is shaped by its amino acids, chlorophyll, and other special compounds. Vintage kyusu from 1990 or earlier likely consist of 100% violet clay from the Banko region. Modern violet Banko kyusu with a fine ceramic strainer are, however, also suitable for making gyokuro.

Recommended Storage

The ideal tea caddy for gyokuro is one made from high-quality cherry wood (kabazaiku chazutsu; solid wood) or, alternatively, a more affordable airtight, double-coated tea caddy.

Test results

The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product.

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