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Yame Gyokuro

Yame Gyokuro

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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

2012

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

Yabukita

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: $25.22

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Market price: $27.16

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O. Coclet

Mar 11, 2009

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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.

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Thirtysixbelow

Apr 6, 2009

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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.

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Adam Yusko

Jun 6, 2011

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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.

Advantages: An easier to brew Gyokuro

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Trustygirl7

Dec 28, 2010

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This is a delicious tea, has a nice vegetable-type flavor and aroma.

Advantages: Very good at a reasonable price

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Seth

Mar 19, 2012

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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.

Advantages: Good Starter Gyo

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Hey Kevin,

I've ordered many different products from O-Cha.com and have blown away! The Sencha and Gyokuro I've tried have been outstanding and at very good prices. I'm always amazed by the fast shipping (about four days from Japan to Canada)!

Will be ordering more very soon!

Griff

this was my first order since you moved and i like this tea as much as 2010 yutaka midori. service as always quick and arrived in good shape. if you never had fresh green tea the taste is what sets it apart from daily green. thanks for your e-mail kevin i'll be ordering next year

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