Gyokuro Tea Bag | 玉露
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Gyokuro
Our collection of Gyokuro Green tea is unparalleled in its depth and breadth. True traditional style Gyokuro is a rarity even within Japan and we are proud to offer the best-in-class examples. This very special Japanese Tea is hand-harvested and shade-grown for 20 days which imbues Gyokuro with a powerful umami, captivating aroma, and lingering sweetness. Whether you are new to Gyokuro or in search of Japan's best, we have the perfect Gyokuro for you.
Ogura Gyokuro | おぐら玉露
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Shizuku Gyokuro | 雫玉露
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Uji Hikari Gyokuro | うじひかり玉露
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We are so honored to be able to share this best in class \u003cem\u003efarmer made\u003c\/em\u003e Gyokuro\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lovers or both Sencha and Gyokuro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50g Oxygen Free Bag\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2021-08-12T12:05:36-04:00","created_at":"2020-06-17T12:16:16-04:00","vendor":"UMA","type":"Gyokuro","tags":["Gyokuro","retailonly"],"price":4500,"price_min":4500,"price_max":4500,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":32278465937468,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"GYO-10-01","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Uji Hikari Gyokuro | うじひかり玉露","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":4500,"weight":62,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178-2.jpg?v=1593266909","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178.jpg?v=1593266909","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08180.jpg?v=1593266909"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178-2.jpg?v=1593266909","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6920740307004,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178-2.jpg?v=1593266909"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178-2.jpg?v=1593266909","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6920740339772,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.147,"height":1786,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178.jpg?v=1593266909"},"aspect_ratio":1.147,"height":1786,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08178.jpg?v=1593266909","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6920740372540,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08180.jpg?v=1593266909"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC08180.jpg?v=1593266909","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\nDescription: Our gentlest offering to date and a true representation of the very best of Yame matcha, Soukou is fresh and velvety with a soft finish. 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We wanted to release a fresh \"Shincha\" version of this Gyokuro to allow you to experience the freshness and vigor of brand new, 2020 Gyokuro. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\nDescription: Our gentlest offering to date and a true representation of the very best of Yame matcha, Soukou is fresh and velvety with a soft finish. We love this matcha green tea not only because it's an astounding value, but because it offers a wonderful glimpse of the charm of fukuoka matcha: Nutty and velvety with a fragrant finish \\nTasting notes: Fresh Cut Grass \/ Toasted Peanut \/ White Flower \/ Mild astrigency\\nProduction: Multi grower, single producer \\nTea Origin: Fukuoka, Japan\\nReccommended for: We love this straight or blended with oatmilk for a matcha latte. The color and flavor cut through milk quite well.\\n\\nWhat is so special about this tea? Soukou matcha tea is a key addition to our catalog as it represents and wonderful value while it is still a first flush, stone milled matcha. Most matcha at this price point come from a later harvest and may undergo jet milling as opposed to the gentle stone milling which retains more flavor and aroma.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":771,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":[null,2,16776960],\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is so special about this tea?\u003c\/strong\u003e Uji Hikari is one of the most sought after cultivars in Uji. Uji Hikari is famously rich and delicious but also famously hard to grow. Sensitive to temperature and demanding in the type of soil it needs, producing delicious Uji Hikari is no easy feat. 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Mare Gyokuro / 稀玉露
{"id":4478879334460,"title":"Mare Gyokuro \/ 稀玉露","handle":"mare-gyokuro-5","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e A stunning traditionally produced Gyokuro from the Hoshino Valley in Yame. Crafted from leaves shaded 25 days beneath rice straw, hand picked, and machine finished under the watchful eye of the producer. Mare is simply breath taking - power and finesse in equal measure. And don't take our word for it, this Gyokuro was the 2016 Nihoncha Awards platinum prize winner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhat is so special about this product?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e Mare is painstakingly produced as \"Dentou Hon Gyokuro\" meaning all available resources were given to these plants - a house blended fertilizer consisting of line caught fish, rice straw \"Honzu\" shading material, hand harvesting, and a gentle \"hiire\" firing to coax out the sweetness of the leaf. 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Crafted from leaves shaded 25 days beneath rice straw, hand picked, and machine finished under the watchful eye of the producer. Mare is simply breath taking - power and finesse in equal measure. And don't take our word for it, this Gyokuro was the 2016 Nihoncha Awards platinum prize winner. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhat is so special about this product?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e Mare is painstakingly produced as \"Dentou Hon Gyokuro\" meaning all available resources were given to these plants - a house blended fertilizer consisting of line caught fish, rice straw \"Honzu\" shading material, hand harvesting, and a gentle \"hiire\" firing to coax out the sweetness of the leaf. We love the range of flavor and the enchanting scent of the mountains that this tea carries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e: Focused umami \/ Intense sweetness \/ Mildly fruity \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e: Single Grower \/ Single Producer \/ Single Cultivar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Fukuoka, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Ultra refined experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50g, Oxygen Free Bag\u003c\/p\u003e"}
Kyomidori Gyokuro | きょうみどり玉露
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Tenkuu Competition Gyokuro | 天空玉露
{"id":4478906892348,"title":"Tenkuu Competition Gyokuro | 天空玉露","handle":"tenkuu-competition-gyokuro","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-b63febee-12f1-4250-a377-838f25d7367c\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout Tenkuu Gyokuro | 天空玉露\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-f45e271a-7624-4817-9002-59a83163d1e5\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenkuu gyokuro is undoubtedly our most prestigious Uji gyokuro we have had the pleasure of sourcing. Tenkuu is \"Hinpyoukai cha\" - National tea fair level gyokuro. Tea of this caliber is rare to find even within Japan's domestic market. This tea hails from the famed Kyotanabe region of Uji which has likely the highest concentration of Honzu straw shaded gyokuro of anywhere in Japan. Produced to be judged at the National level, Tenkuu was produced from 100% Gokou cultivar plants shaded for 25 days. The processing of the leaf is unparalleled - we have never seen this level of leaf shape outside of Yame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is incredibly fragrant and the pale brewed liquor is a testament the expert steaming and rolling of the leaf. A notable freshness remains even after this tea has been resting in refrigeration for 14 months. Intensity and grace are evenly balanced with a slightly floral nose and a deep, focused umami with reminscent of sweet pea, artichoke and flowers (much less \"protein like\" than Yame gyokuro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e: Serious Gyokuro aficionados. Drink 25g now and keep the rest in the fridge and check back in with it over the next few months. Still aging wonderfully\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2020-03-28T09:26:04-04:00","created_at":"2020-03-23T12:58:12-04:00","vendor":"MKE","type":"Gyokuro","tags":["Green Tea","Gyokuro","retailonly"],"price":9000,"price_min":9000,"price_max":9000,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31892128694332,"title":"Default","option1":"Default","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"GYO-07-01","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Tenkuu Competition Gyokuro | 天空玉露","public_title":null,"options":["Default"],"price":9000,"weight":0,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"GYO-07-01","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu4_5671c425-5777-4fe6-aa23-7696ef010495.jpg?v=1584982693","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu-3_6ef523fb-e042-4d30-8d68-5d41a7589f4d.jpg?v=1584982693","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/Tenkuu_837ad53e-9676-4b14-beee-b3e239a1b13c.jpg?v=1584982693","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC09041_eedf7a02-9cd4-4d21-a6ee-4757497c8c86.jpg?v=1584982693"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu4_5671c425-5777-4fe6-aa23-7696ef010495.jpg?v=1584982693","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6376291401788,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.499,"height":1366,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu4_5671c425-5777-4fe6-aa23-7696ef010495.jpg?v=1584982693"},"aspect_ratio":1.499,"height":1366,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu4_5671c425-5777-4fe6-aa23-7696ef010495.jpg?v=1584982693","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6376291434556,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu-3_6ef523fb-e042-4d30-8d68-5d41a7589f4d.jpg?v=1584982693"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/tenkuu-3_6ef523fb-e042-4d30-8d68-5d41a7589f4d.jpg?v=1584982693","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6376291467324,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.147,"height":1786,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/Tenkuu_837ad53e-9676-4b14-beee-b3e239a1b13c.jpg?v=1584982693"},"aspect_ratio":1.147,"height":1786,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/Tenkuu_837ad53e-9676-4b14-beee-b3e239a1b13c.jpg?v=1584982693","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6376291500092,"position":4,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC09041_eedf7a02-9cd4-4d21-a6ee-4757497c8c86.jpg?v=1584982693"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC09041_eedf7a02-9cd4-4d21-a6ee-4757497c8c86.jpg?v=1584982693","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-b63febee-12f1-4250-a377-838f25d7367c\" class=\"shg-c shg-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eAbout Tenkuu Gyokuro | 天空玉露\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"s-f45e271a-7624-4817-9002-59a83163d1e5\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenkuu gyokuro is undoubtedly our most prestigious Uji gyokuro we have had the pleasure of sourcing. Tenkuu is \"Hinpyoukai cha\" - National tea fair level gyokuro. Tea of this caliber is rare to find even within Japan's domestic market. This tea hails from the famed Kyotanabe region of Uji which has likely the highest concentration of Honzu straw shaded gyokuro of anywhere in Japan. Produced to be judged at the National level, Tenkuu was produced from 100% Gokou cultivar plants shaded for 25 days. The processing of the leaf is unparalleled - we have never seen this level of leaf shape outside of Yame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brewed tea is incredibly fragrant and the pale brewed liquor is a testament the expert steaming and rolling of the leaf. A notable freshness remains even after this tea has been resting in refrigeration for 14 months. Intensity and grace are evenly balanced with a slightly floral nose and a deep, focused umami with reminscent of sweet pea, artichoke and flowers (much less \"protein like\" than Yame gyokuro).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/strong\u003e: Serious Gyokuro aficionados. Drink 25g now and keep the rest in the fridge and check back in with it over the next few months. Still aging wonderfully\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}
Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro Kirari 31 | きらり３１玉露
{"id":4478873468988,"title":"Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro Kirari 31 | きらり３１玉露","handle":"kirari31-gyokuro","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year We had the honor of selecting tea at auction. Generally this type of transaction is only permitted for Japanese tea professionals such as wholesalers, producers and a select few retailers. We were lucky enough to have a representative bid on our behalf. Bidding is much more than raising a hand to bid, it is the thoughtful selection of several lots that best exemplify the seasons crop (from among many).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis keen understanding of our commitment to excellence meant he went for the best. And he got it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are honored to be able to share a small amount of competition-grade Gyokuro from the Burgundy of Gyokuro: Hoshinomura, Yame.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 100% Kirari 31 cultivar Gyokuro was manufactured to be one of the top-level teas to compete at Japan's National Tea Fair. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown in Hoshinomura in Yame, Fukuoka prefecture only 4kg were produced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of meticulous garden management, harvesting and perfection level production leads to a tea that is beyond reproach - an unbelievably unctuous mouthfeel with umami and sweetness that will leave you without words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rare chance to try one of the true wonders of Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 25g oxygen free packaging\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2020-06-13T13:45:27-04:00","created_at":"2020-03-23T11:13:33-04:00","vendor":"HSE","type":"Gyokuro","tags":["2020picks","Gyokuro","one off","retailonly"],"price":15000,"price_min":15000,"price_max":15000,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":31891982647356,"title":"Default","option1":"Default","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"GYO-05-01","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"Yame Dentou Hon Gyokuro Kirari 31 | きらり３１玉露","public_title":null,"options":["Default"],"price":15000,"weight":32,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07395-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07389-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07395-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":6843709030460,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07395-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07395-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989","width":2048},{"alt":null,"id":6843708670012,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"width":2048,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07389-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989"},"aspect_ratio":1.5,"height":1365,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0080\/6178\/0028\/products\/DSC07389-Edit.jpg?v=1592070989","width":2048}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year We had the honor of selecting tea at auction. 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