Dry leaf of Gyokuro

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Yame

Fukuoka, Japan

Green · 8.2/10 editor's score

Gyokuro

Deep umami and natural sweetness, with a rich, brothy finish.

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About Yame: main areas, shading, yame, plant

Main areas: Yame (Fukuoka), Uji (Kyoto), Okabe (Shizuoka) ¹
Shading: About 20 days before the first harvest ¹
Yame: More than 40% of gyokuro is made in Yame ¹
Plant: Cultivars such as Saemidori, Okumidori, Gokou ¹

Sources

Wikipedia, "Gyokuro". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyokuro
Wikipedia, "Japanese tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_tea

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