Gyokuro | Single Origin from Asahina, Shizuoka
Top 3 Gyokuro
Gyokuro is the most refined & rarest green tea. It’s grown under the shade longer than matcha, making the tea leaves rich in umami and sweetness. The seaweed like sent is called Oika, a sign of a high quality 
 
Color:
Emerald Gold
 
Aroma:
Misty, Oceany
 
Flavor:
Tingly, Dashi-like, & Sweet
 
Uniqueness:
Top 3 Gyokuro
Single Origin from Asahina
Pinnacle of Japanese Tea
 
Recommendation:
For Hot
Brew at 155-175 F for 3 minutes
 
Try Simply Iced
Pour over ice in a champaigne glass & enjoy 
 
Reason:
Gyokuro is hard to make. Only 500 tons are produced yearly & its process is way more complicated than making matcha/tencha. It needs longer shading periods. Ashina is a small mountain town & make the top 3 gyokuro & matcha in the entire world. The morning mist from Asahina River blankets the leaves with a sweeter umami flavor. The seaweed-like scent is called "ōiga" and is a sign of highest-quality gyokuro.