Uji Homare Gyokuro
Garden Direct Green Tea
Description
Origin
Description
Origin: Uji, Japan
Cultivar: Gokou, Hoshun, Samidori, Yabukita
Harvest: Month of May in vintages 2008, 2009, 2020, 2021
Elevation: 20-120m
Gyokuro, literally “jade dew,” is the most prestigious and rare shade-grown green tea from Japan. This year we selected two gyokuro teas from the esteemed Uji region of Japan. Uji teas tend to emphasize richness of umami taste with savory and sweet flavors akin to kombu, snap pea and mushroom-dashi. Prime gyokuro from Uji is typically a variety of vintages blended by seasoned tea masters to achieve an outstanding profile specific to Uji terroir and style. The Homare grade contains vintage ranges from 2008-2021 blended to highlight the classic, deep and mellow taste of Uji tea. Vintage blends are released each year at the outset of Autumn. This is a high end tea but our entry point to Uji Gyokuro. The Homare blend has no astringency, a rich umami and sweetness with a fresh glow with some very subtle hika that harmonizes all the elements of the tea.
Cultivar: Gokou, Hoshun, Samidori, Yabukita
Harvest: Month of May in vintages 2008, 2009, 2020, 2021
Elevation: 20-120m
Gyokuro, literally “jade dew,” is the most prestigious and rare shade-grown green tea from Japan. This year we selected two gyokuro teas from the esteemed Uji region of Japan. Uji teas tend to emphasize richness of umami taste with savory and sweet flavors akin to kombu, snap pea and mushroom-dashi. Prime gyokuro from Uji is typically a variety of vintages blended by seasoned tea masters to achieve an outstanding profile specific to Uji terroir and style. The Homare grade contains vintage ranges from 2008-2021 blended to highlight the classic, deep and mellow taste of Uji tea. Vintage blends are released each year at the outset of Autumn. This is a high end tea but our entry point to Uji Gyokuro. The Homare blend has no astringency, a rich umami and sweetness with a fresh glow with some very subtle hika that harmonizes all the elements of the tea.
Tasting Notes
The depth of umami and sweetness is finely balanced with this slight hika and freshness
Ingredients
Traditional Preparation
Deep umami and rich flavor with notes of sweet hijiki preserve and slight salinity
50g
$52.00
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rich umami dashi broth, oyster mushroom, tangy and sweet kombu with fruity and flowery notes
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