Shinki Yamashita: Single Cultivar Gyokuro Box Set

Box set (3 teas)

$200.00

Shinki Yamashita: Single Cultivar Gyokuro Box Set

$200.00

Shinki Yamashita is a third-generation Kyotanabe producer widely considered to be one of the reigning masters of gyokuro production in Japan. Yamashita-san took over the family business from his father, Yamashita Toshikazu, who was honored with the Emperor's Award and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award over 17 times. Since taking over, Shinki Yamashita has won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award 3 times by 37 years old, and presently serves as the head of the Kyotanabe Gyokuro Production Association. It is a true honor to be the sole supplier of Yamashita-san’s outside of Japan. We cherish the chance to bring together 3 of Yamashita-san’s single cultivar gyokuro offerings—teas that we firmly believe are some of the finest in the world.

This collection set brings together his 3 extraordinary offerings in a special gift box, perfect for the holiday season. These teas are crafted with extended and thoughtful tasting in mind—each brew reveals layers of complexity with subsequent steeps.

1x Shinki Yamashita Asahi Gyokuro (20g)
1x Shinki Yamashita Gokou Gyokuro (20g)
1x Shinki Yamashita Samidori Gyokuro (20g)

Tasting Notes

Summer Konbu
Sugar Beets
Bonito
Jasmine
Ghee

Information

Producer: Shinki Yamashita
Cultivar: Asahi, Gokou, Samidori
Production Area: Kyotanabe
Production Year: 2026
Packaging: 3x 20g

Umami
Oceanic
Verdant
Vegetal
Earthy

Shinki Yamashita is a third-generation Kyotanabe producer widely considered to be one of the reigning masters of gyokuro production in Japan. Yamashita-san took over the family business from his father, Yamashita Toshikazu, who was honored with the Emperor's Award and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award over 17 times. Since taking over, Shinki Yamashita has won the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award 3 times by 37 years old, and presently serves as the head of the Kyotanabe Gyokuro Production Association. It is a true honor to be the sole supplier of Yamashita-san’s outside of Japan. We cherish the chance to bring together 3 of Yamashita-san’s single cultivar gyokuro offerings—teas that we firmly believe are some of the finest in the world.

This collection set brings together his 3 extraordinary offerings in a special gift box, perfect for the holiday season. These teas are crafted with extended and thoughtful tasting in mind—each brew reveals layers of complexity with subsequent steeps.

1x Shinki Yamashita Asahi Gyokuro (20g)
1x Shinki Yamashita Gokou Gyokuro (20g)
1x Shinki Yamashita Samidori Gyokuro (20g)

Freshly brewed Japanese tea in artisan teaware

Preparation

Iced

Water: 150ml (cold)
Leaf Amount: 6g
Brew Time: 5 minutes

Pour over ice

Hot

Water: 60ml (140°F)
Leaf Amount: 6g
Brew Time: 2 minutes

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Shinki Yamashita

Shinki Yamashita is the third-generation head of the renowned tea estate Yamashita Shinjuen, located in Fugenji, Kyotanabe (Kyoto Prefecture), a region celebrated for premium gyokuro. Under his leadership the estate continues to focus on ultra-small-lot production, meticulous hand-harvests, and every step of processing under his personal oversight. The result: gyokuro teas that combine deep umami, elegant sweetness, and a fragrance of rare clarity—earning him top honours in national competitions.