WAO TEA

Yūgen Gyokuro

$36.00
  • Yūgen Gyokuro

WAO TEA

Yūgen Gyokuro

$36.00

Gyokuro tea, or “precious dew” is a special type of green tea with the highest vibrancy and the finest of all Japanese teas. To produce Gyokuro, the tea bushes will be shaded from the sun 3 weeks before the harvest, filtering 85% of the sun’s rays. This process is slowing the growth of the plants, allowing the tea leaves to develop more depth and to concentrate a higher level of chlorophyll, amino acids (L-theanine) and vibrancy, resulting in a highly aromatic and complex tasting tea with very little tannins. While most Japanese teas are from the Yabukita cultivar of Camellia sinensis, Gyokuro is often made from a specialized variety such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai and Saemidori.

 « Yūgen Gyokuro » was selected during our trip to Japan in May 2018. Long before traveling to Japan to make our selection, the tea producer of this Gyokuro was someone we were already admiring. Beyond the fact that he is a wonderful human, he is one of the very few to still produce authentic « Hon Gyokuro », entirely hand-picked, and traditionally shaded under « rice straw », in opposition to the black plastic mesh commonly used today in most gyokuro plantations. His tea is a rare soulful delight, 100% organic and chemical free, which is also rare for Gyokuro. We have so much respect for the authenticity and passion put in the work of this producer and feel incredibly blessed to be able to share it with our community.

Element : Yang Wood 

Brewing guide:

  • Tea ware: Hohin, Kyusu or small tea pot
  • Water & Tea quantity: 150 ml water · 10g tea
  • First brew (heart): 35 °C · 60 seconds
  • Second brew: 65 °C · 10 seconds
  • Third brew: 75 °C · 30 seconds

*How to cool down water temperature: Pour boiling water in 1 Yuzamashi, then transfer the water into your cups, then from the cups back to the Yuzamashi. Transferring the water from 1 vessel to another vessel lower the temperature of about 10°C each time. You can also simply pour your boiling water into your Yuzamashi, patiently waiting for it to cool down, taking this occasion to meditate.

Quantity of tea per bag : 50g

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Gyokuro tea, or “precious dew” is a special type of green tea with the highest vibrancy and the finest of all Japanese teas. To produce Gyokuro, the tea bushes will be shaded from the sun 3 weeks before the harvest, filtering 85% of the sun’s rays. This process is slowing the growth of the plants, allowing the tea leaves to develop more depth and to concentrate a higher level of chlorophyll, amino acids (L-theanine) and vibrancy, resulting in a highly aromatic and complex tasting tea with very little tannins. While most Japanese teas are from the Yabukita cultivar of Camellia sinensis, Gyokuro is often made from a specialized variety such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai and Saemidori.

 « Yūgen Gyokuro » was selected during our trip to Japan in May 2018. Long before traveling to Japan to make our selection, the tea producer of this Gyokuro was someone we were already admiring. Beyond the fact that he is a wonderful human, he is one of the very few to still produce authentic « Hon Gyokuro », entirely hand-picked, and traditionally shaded under « rice straw », in opposition to the black plastic mesh commonly used today in most gyokuro plantations. His tea is a rare soulful delight, 100% organic and chemical free, which is also rare for Gyokuro. We have so much respect for the authenticity and passion put in the work of this producer and feel incredibly blessed to be able to share it with our community.

Element : Yang Wood 

Brewing guide:

  • Tea ware: Hohin, Kyusu or small tea pot
  • Water & Tea quantity: 150 ml water · 10g tea
  • First brew (heart): 35 °C · 60 seconds
  • Second brew: 65 °C · 10 seconds
  • Third brew: 75 °C · 30 seconds

*How to cool down water temperature: Pour boiling water in 1 Yuzamashi, then transfer the water into your cups, then from the cups back to the Yuzamashi. Transferring the water from 1 vessel to another vessel lower the temperature of about 10°C each time. You can also simply pour your boiling water into your Yuzamashi, patiently waiting for it to cool down, taking this occasion to meditate.

Quantity of tea per bag : 50g