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Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
  • Shizuku Gyokuro
Shizuku Gyokuro

Shizuku Gyokuro
$38.00
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This Hon, or True Gyokuro, is shaded for 20 days before being hand harvested. This process results in elevated levels of the amino acid L-theanine which imparts a deep and pervasive savoriness, balanced by a gentle floral finish. Shizuku is our entry-level gyokuyro, though it has no shortage of depth and complexity.

 

Tasting Notes

  • Konbu
  • Dashi
  • Pine

Information

Producer: Shinya Yamaguchi
Cultivar: Blend
Production Area: Hoshinomura, Yame
Production Year: 2025
Packaging: 50g bag

  • Umami
  • Herbaceous
  • Vegetal
  • Nutty

This Hon, or True Gyokuro, is shaded for 20 days before being hand harvested. This process results in elevated levels of the amino acid L-theanine which imparts a deep and pervasive savoriness, balanced by a gentle floral finish. Shizuku is our entry-level gyokuyro, though it has no shortage of depth and complexity.

 

Preparation

Hot

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

Iced

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

Pour over ice

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Shinya Yamaguchi

Shinya Yamaguchi is a renowned tea producer from Hoshino Village in Yame, Fukuoka Prefecture, celebrated for crafting some of Japan’s finest Sencha, Gyokuro and Matcha. A third-generation tea maker and the youngest person ever to achieve the prestigious 10-dan Tea Master certification, Yamaguchi-san balances deep tradition with a relentless drive for innovation in cultivar development and processing. Working in the remote, mist-covered mountains of Hoshinomura, he crafts teas of exceptional depth, sweetness, and clarity—among the most sought-after in Japan and deeply cherished by Kettl customers.

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