Gyokuro Master's Legacy

Cultivar: Okumidori
Deep, vibrant color with strong umami and sweetness. Smooth and low bitterness.
Origin: Asahina, Shizuoka, Japan
Harvest Date: May 2024
Altitude: 150 meters
 
Tasting Notes:
Enjoy a luxuriously smooth texture that coats the palate, revealing a rich
sweetness and robust umami flavor. This tea offers a complex and
full-bodied experience, demonstrating the depth and elegance of high-quality Gyokuro.
 
Pesticides: No spraying before the first harvest, minimal use of pesticides thereafter.
Fertilizer: Organic fartilizer such as rapeseed meal etc...

Production Process:
Plucking: Only the youngest and most tender leaves are hand-picked early
in the morning to ensure optimal freshness.
Steaming: Light steaming (Asamushi) technique used to maintain the
vibrant green hue and delicate flavors of the leaves.
Rolling/Drying: Leaves are carefully rolled into the classic needle shape of
Asamushi to enhance both aesthetics and flavor.
Roasting Level: Light Roast, carefully controlled to preserve the unique
shaded aroma characteristic of Gyokuro.

Suggested Preparation:
Water Temperature: 60°C
Steeping Time: 120 seconds for the first infusion, 30 seconds for subsequent
infusions.
Amount: 5 grams of tea leaves per 100 ml of water.