Hi Hibiki-an, I really like the every day gyokuru tea for a big pot with friends - they are always impressed by the gentleness of the flavour and lovely colour of your teas. I always end up giving so... (more)

Apologies for not putting timings on my last review - thanks for the question! This helped me a lot too! Because this one is grown using jikagise shading which lets more light in than tana shading,... (more)

I also love the gyokuro superior and I want to ask Holly Helt how long she brews the gyokuro superior for.

After tasting more than a handful of Hibiki-an teas, there is a standard I've come to expect. Gyokuro Superior totally lives up to it too. I made sure to make time for this special treat but it is... (more)

Excellent taste, truly auperior and good value for the money. I let my friends try this tea to get to know what japanese green tea is all about.

absolutely delicious, no reason to not try this at least once if you find your self enjoying gyokuro on a regular basis.

A very beautiful everyday tea. Hibikia-an has the best service and I love drinking this Gyokuro. It is sweet and my guests are always amazed that something that should be so good for them also taste... (more)

This is an amazing value for a very good gyokuro. You will probably pay 50-100% higher for the same amount of a comparable grade from another sender. I can't believe I'm able to afford this as an ev... (more)

The dry leaves a cut very fine, the color is a very dark green with a sweet and slightly vegetative aroma. The brewed leaves maintain their intense dark green color and have a sweet and more pronounce... (more)

Great tea, especially for this price. Fresh, mellow, deep and subtle. It is also worth repeating that Hibiki-an's customer service is second to none. I continue being amazed that my orders take a week... (more)