Tanaka Gyokuro "Samidori"

Origin: Tanaka Tea-Farm, Wazuka (Kyoto)



Cultivar: Samidori

Elevation: 100 m

Harvest: May 2022 (First Flush), scissor picked

Shading time: 30 days

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
 

Steeping Method
First infusion:

・Amount of tea ：4 - 5 g
・Water temperature：about 50℃
・Water amount：about 30 ml
・Steep duration：60 - 80 sec

Second infusion:

・Water temperature：about 50℃
・Steep duration：15  sec
 

Third infusion:

・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：20 sec
 

Fourth infusion:

・Water temperature：about 60℃
・Steep duration：30 sec
 

Fifth infusion:

・Water temperature：about 70℃
・Steep duration：30 sec
 

sixth infusion:

・Water temperature：about 70℃
・Steep duration：40 sec


Usually Gyokuro is stored until October, but we have decided to sell this Gyokuro from Mr. Tanaka earlier, because even at this stage this tea is already extremely balanced and aromatic: a pleasant final heat, strong umami and fruity sweetness, which is completed with a lovely shincha freshness. This tea will change significantly in the coming months and we offer the unique opportunity to taste a Gyokuro unaged.