Gyokuro

A luxurious shade-grown Japanese green tea noted for its deep umami, sweetness and silky texture.

Category
Coffee & Tea
Glassware
Small Japanese tea cup
ABV
Alcohol free
Flavour
Umami, Sweet, Marine, Silky
Size
1 serving

Key ingredients

How to make it

Infuse 5 g of gyokuro in 100 ml water at 50–60°C for 1.5–2 minutes. Strain gently and serve in small cups.

Flavour profile

Umami, Sweet, Marine, Silky

Origin & history

Japan; gyokuro is shaded before harvest to develop its sweet, umami-rich character.

Serve it in

Small Japanese tea cup

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