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Jun 06, 2025
New matcha supplies from the fresh harvest will be restocked in July 2025. Read about the price updates here.
Umami-rich karigane gyokuro from Shiga Pref.
Karigane is a type of Japanese green tea made primarily from the stems of high-quality tea leaves, particularly gyokuro or sencha. It is also known as kukicha (twig tea), though karigane specifically refers to kukicha made from premium teas.
TASTE NOTES
This vibrant green gyokuro offers a delightful balance of sweetness and savory depth. Rich in umami and deeply aromatic, it stands out with a bold, nutty character—thanks to a more intense roasting process—while gentle vegetal notes linger in the background. Its texture is thick and almost silky, perfectly matching its full-bodied profile.
With the second brew, fresher, greener notes emerge, accompanied by a pleasant, refreshing bitterness.
Overall, it’s a deeply satisfying and calming tea experience.
Place of Origin: Shiga Pref., Japan
Cultivars: Asamiya and Tsuchiyama Karigane blend
Shading: 20-24 days
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Item code: TNP134
Origin: Ohmi, Japan
Ingredients: green tea
Best before: DEC / 2025
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| 5 g 0.2 oz 1.2 US tsp |
40°C 104°F |
100 ml 3.4 fl oz 100 cc |
120 sec.~ |
1. Put 5 g Gyokuro into a small teapot.
2. Cool boiled water down to 40℃ (104ºF) and pour it (100 ml) into the teapot.
3. Steep for 120 seconds and pour an equal amount of tea into each cup.
❖ This tea goes 3 steeps. For the second and third infusions, use hotter water (about 55°C) and brew shorter (50 seconds).
❖ This is how we recommend brewing this tea, but we all have our preferences, so try experimenting to find the way you like it the most.
