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Dear customers,

despite the current situation, we will ship your order as usual within 1 - 2 business days.

Unfortunately, due to the corona virus, shipping to Australia and the USA isn't possible at the moment. You can still order and will send as soon as shipping to mentioned countries is reopened.

The first Shinchas of this year's harvest have arrived and are available here.
 
 

Gyokuro

Gyokuro is a so-called "shadow tea". This means that the tea is shaded for 21-40 days before harvesting.
This gives it a particularly distinctive umami and is very mild in taste.
Kobayashi Hand-Picked Gyokuro "Master Blend"
Kobayashi Hand-Picked Gyokuro "Master Blend"
Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Gokô, Zairai

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Chuumushi (normal steaming)
 
Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 30 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
21,00 EUR
70,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Hashimoto Gyokuro "Hôshun"
Hashimoto Gyokuro "Hôshun"
Origin: Hashimoto Tea Farm, Fukuchiyama (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Hôshun

Shading Time: 30 days

Elevation: 150 - 200 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), scissor picked

Type of steaming: Chuumushi (normal steaming)

Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 50 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
Weight: 0,058 kg per piece
20,00 EUR
40,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Kobayashi Hand-Picked "Gyokusen"
Kobayashi Hand-Picked "Gyokusen"
Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Hôshun, Saemidori, Yabukita

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)
 
Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 50 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
Weight: 0,058 kg per piece
27,00 EUR
54,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Kobayashi Hand-Picked Gyokuro "Uji-Hikari"
Kobayashi Hand-Picked Gyokuro "Uji-Hikari"
Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Uji-Hikari

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Chuumushi (normal steaming)
 
Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 30 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
Weight: 0,04 kg per piece
26,00 EUR
86,67 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Kyoto Gyokuro "Premium Blend"
Kyoto Gyokuro "Premium Blend"
Origin: Tea Farm Shimooka (Uji-Tawara), Tea Farm Hashimoto (Fukuchiyama)

Cultivar: Hôshun, Saemidori

Shading Time: 30 days

Elevation: 150 - 200 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), scissors picked

Type of steaming: Chuumushi (normal steaming)

Ideal storing: After opening please use as soon as possible (maximum 3 months) and store in a cool, light-protected place.

Weight: 50 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
Weight: 0,06 kg per piece
21,00 EUR
42,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Kobayashi Competition Grade Gyokuro 4th Place
Kobayashi Competition Grade Gyokuro 4th Place
Origin: Tea Farm Kobayashi from Kyotanabe, Uji (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Asahi, Saemidori

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 20 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)
 
Weight: 15 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
Weight: 0,05 kg per piece
19,50 EUR
130,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
Yamashita Competition Grade Gyokuro 1st Place
Yamashita Competition Grade Gyokuro 1st Place
Sold out. This year's harvest will be approximately available from October.

Origin: Yamashita Teafarm, Kyotanabe (Kyoto)

Cultivar: Saemidori

Shading time: > 30 days

Elevation: 50 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: Asamushi (short steaming)
 
Weight: 10 g
Weight: 0,02 kg per piece
19,50 EUR
195,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax
Yamaguchi Competition Grade Gyokuro National Competition 2nd Place
Yamaguchi Competition Grade Gyokuro National Competition 2nd Place
Origin: Yamaguchi Teafarm, Hoshinomura, Yame (Fukuoka)

Cultivar: Kirari 31

Shading time: > 25 days

Elevation: 100 m

Harvest: May 2019 (First Flush), hand-picked

Type of steaming: between Chûmushi and Yaya Fukamushi (around 45 sec)

Special features: This Gyokuro got the second place at the national tea competition in Japan in 2019 and is made out of the very rare cultivar Kirari 31.
 
Weight: 15 g
Shippingtime: ca. 3-4 days ca. 3-4 days
(abroad may vary)
19,50 EUR
130,00 EUR per 100 g
incl. 7% tax excl. Shipping costs
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