Gyokuro Syuppin

• Harvest: Spring 2023
• Production: Shade Grown for 20 days, Steamed
• Oxidation: Unoxidized
• Farming: No Chemical Fertilizers or Pesticides

Shade growing encourages these Gyokuro (“Pearl Dew”) leaves to produce higher concentrations of theanine and chlorophyll in their search for sunlight, giving the finished green tea pronounced, broth-like umami depths and reducing its natural astringency. As the stored tea matures from May through September, it becomes sweeter, richer and more buttery with each passing month. Our farmers believe the quality of Gyokuro becomes better with age. 

The Nishide Tea Factory has been managed by the same family for over 140 years. Currently it is managed by a husband and wife team, Takashi and Atsuko Nishide. The Nishide family buys aracha tea (unrefined leaves) from the tea farms of Kyoto and surrounding prefectures, and refines them further to craft high quality tea leaves that are uniform in color and shape, and of course excellent in flavor.

Steeping Guidelines:

• 4g or 1T | 8oz. @ 165˚F | 30 seconds
• Use a glass or porcelain teapot. Drain completely and serve.
• May be re-infused multiple times.