Probably my single favorite green tea, I wish this was available all year long. Usually I brew it at lower temperatures similar to gyokuro for a smoother taste, but this can also be made more astringent at higher temps. Both are very enjoyable, so you can't go wron...(more)

Umami, thick, green in the cup after the 1st elution...just the essence of green tea for me. The taste, mouth feel, color seem to deepen with progressive steeps. It's hard to believe there are even higher grades of gyokuro above this, and one day I will try those, ...(more)