#0068.F2 Kurihara Tea: 2026 Competition Grade Saemidori Heritage Gyokuro Green Tea shaded tea isodan Japonica (enmeisou)

isodan Japonica (enmeisou)

Many of our customers have also commented on the gentle sweetness and nuttiness of this kuki hojicha so if you prefer your hojichas to have a subtle sweetness

a cultivar that is highly praised for its balance between savoriness and astringency

Tokyo 151-0064 Website (Japanese only) cool-japan-style

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#0068.F2 Kurihara Tea: 2026 Competition Grade Saemidori Heritage Gyokuro Green Tea shaded tea isodan Japonica (enmeisou)Gyokuro tea is grown beneath shading, cutting out some 85% of the sunlight. This allows the leaves to mature without obtaining bitterness. The results is an ultra delicate green tea with an extremely sweet and complex taste profile. The Kurihara family's Heritage Gyokuro is grown beneath traditional, handmade bamboo and or straw shading. The moisture that drips from this natural shading flavors the tea a return to the past with this gourmet tea.