Gyokuro Tea

Mie, Japan

The Queen of Japanese teas. Gyokuro is produced by covering the plants with curtains (shading). This unique process increases chlorophyll content and reduces bitterness. This causes both the amino acid L-theaine and the alkaloid caffeine in the tea leaves to increase, which yields a sweet flavour Grassy with seaweed notes and undertones of fresh spring sweet peas. A divine tea.