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Yame Gyokuro

Yame Gyokuro
yame gyokuro yame green tea
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Yame Gyokuro - A "select", high quality first-flush gyokuro grown in Yame, Japan. Over 50% of all gyokuro grown in Japan comes from Yame. Gyokuro is shade grown before harvesting, giving it a greener color and sweeter taste. Once you learn to make it properly, you wil be hooked for life! Make sure to read our brewing instructions, as it is brewed differently than sencha.

Available in 100gm packages.

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SKU 16366  
Weight 100.00 grams
Ease of Brewing Somewhat Difficult - May take some practice to get it perfect.
Grams / Ounces per Pkg 100g / 3.52
Growing Region 100% Yame (in Fukuoka Prefecture)
Kyushu
Year Harvested 2011
Harvest First
Grown Under Full Shade
Steaming Light
Color Green
Aroma Strong
Taste Sweet
Astringency Mild
Consistency Clear
# of first infusions per Pkg 12/6
Organic No
Breed
Recommended Brew Temp 140F / 60C
Recommended Brew Time 2.0 minutes
Recommended Leaf to Water Ratio 1.2g per 1oz (30ml) water
Notes Pre-heat all vessels, brew with care!
 
Our price: ¥2600 ($32.30)
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Good Starter Gyo
Posted by Seth on 03/19/12
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This is a good gyo to get started on and learn the technique for brewing. With 100 grams you have some room to play. I brew this both traditional style and with more water and higher temps like a high quality sencha.

It is a good tea, like all of Kevin's offerings, but for the truly mind blowing gyokuro experience I will be shelling out a little more money for his more high end teas.
An easier to brew Gyokuro
Posted by Adam Yusko on 06/06/11
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What amazed me about the Yame is how willing it was to accept variations in brewing technique and style. Gyokuro can tend to be on the fussier side, but Yame definitely is not all that fussy.

Not to mention it is an extremely wonderful tasting tea, that gives you a good idea of what Gyokuro is about.

Yame is an excellent Starter Gyokuro.
Very good at a reasonable price
Posted by trustygirl7 on 12/28/10
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This is a delicious tea, has a nice vegetable-type flavor and aroma.
Posted by KEN TOCZYLOWSKI on 03/04/10
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Posted by (thirtysixbelow) on 04/06/09
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My first gyokuro. A great full and smooth mouthfeel. Very little astringency and a nice sweet flavor. A very different tea on each infusion so make sure you try up to 5! This was a great introduction to gyokuro for me.
Posted by O. Coclet on 03/11/09
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If you are looking for a daily gyokuro, this might be a good choice.
It should be brewed at 1g leaf per oz of water as more leaf would yield a less sweet taste.