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GABA - Breakfast (50 gr) 1.76 oz
GABA - Breakfast (50 gr) 1.76 oz
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EXTRA PREMIUM ORGANIC GYOKURO 3.53oz(100grams)
[JA001]
$39.95
EXTRA PREMIUM ORGANIC GYOKURO 3.53oz(100grams)
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EXTRA PREMIUM ORGANIC GYOKURO - Gyokuro is a fine and expensive type of green tea from Japan. Selected from a grade of green tea known as sencha , gyokuro's name refers to the pale green color of the infusion. Most of sencha is made by Yabukita variety, but Gyokuro is often made by specialized variety such as Asahi, Okumidori, Yamakai and Saemidori. Merchants selling Japanese green tea will typically recommend a unique method for brewing gyokuro: twice the weight in dry tea leaves for a given quantity of water (e.g. 6 to 10 grams for 180 ml);cooler brewing temperatures (in the range of 50�C-60�C instead of 65�C-75�C for sencha, High-end Gyokuro such as National tea jury rank-in is at 40�C);a longer steeping duration, at least for the first infusion (90 second instead of 1 minute. Since gyokuro steeps at such a mild temperature, sources may recommend pre-heating both the pot and cup to maintain the warmth of the tea as one drinks it. Drink Gyokuro very slowly to savor its distinctive flavor. Though it is categorized as a type of sencha according to production methods, gyokuro cultivation differs from other sencha teas. Gyokuro tea leaves are covered up to be shielded from the sun for at least two weeks before being harvested. This causes the amino acids (Theanine) and caffeine in the tea leaves to increase, while catechin (the source of bitterness in tea) decreases, giving rise to a sweet flavor. The tea also gains a distinct aroma from the covering process. This type of cultivation is also used in producting tencha, but records indicate that this process had already been developed in the Azuchi-Momoyama period. Gyokuro is one of the most expensive types of sencha available in Japan. The name comes from the product name given to the tea by the Yamamotoyama company. The tea was first discovered by Yamamotoyama's sixth owner, Yamamoto Kahei, in 1835. The process was completed by another manufacturer at the start of the Meiji period. Brew160-170F. THIS IS THE FINEST GYOKURO AVAILABLE IN THE USA! Limited Export...Sells Out Fast $39.95/3.53oz(100grams)

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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 20 July, 2009.
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