Japan Obubu Gyokuro Black Tea
£7.20 £9.00
The first ever Gyokuro processed as a black tea! It has a unique sweet pear taste combined with umami notes!
The tea is a Gyokuro due to the three week shading it undergoes prior to plucking the tea leaves.
Tasting Notes:
- Light compared to normal black teas
- Unusual sweet pear taste with umami notes
Harvest: Spring, May 2024
Origin: Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm, Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Altitude: 0-500m
Cultivar: Yabukita
Farmer: Akihiro “Akky” Kita
Sourced: Direct from the farmer
Percentage of price going back to the farmer: 35%+
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F
- Use 2 teaspoons per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 3-4 minutes
Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag
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