{"product_id":"aged-gyokuro-saemidori-2022-harvest","title":"Aged Gyokuro Saemidori – 2022 Harvest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaemidori (さえみどり)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsahina, Okabe, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Style\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2022 Aged Gyokuro\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Saemidori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaemidori is a highly prized Japanese tea cultivar known for its soft sweetness, rich umami, and long, lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout This Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional gyokuro was hand-picked by Noboru Endo, a third-generation tea master from Asahina, one of Shizuoka's most celebrated regions for gyokuro production. Carefully aged since the 2022 harvest by Wada Choji Shoten, this tea represents a new approach to showcasing the depth and elegance of premium gyokuro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Aging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike sencha, gyokuro is especially well suited to aging due to its naturally high amino acid content. Over time, the tea's fresh grassy notes soften, allowing the umami to become rounder, smoother, and more harmonious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs a third-generation gyokuro producer in Asahina, Noboru Endo carefully hand-picks every leaf to create tea of exceptional quality, honoring generations of craftsmanship while preserving one of Japan's finest tea traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Soft sweetness\u003cbr\u003e• Rich umami\u003cbr\u003e• Long, lingering finish\u003cbr\u003e• Smooth, mellow character\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSelected By\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNatsuki Wada, third-generation owner of Wada Choji Shoten and winner of the Individual Division of Japan's 2024 National Tea Appraisal Skills Competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrewing Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong\u003e4 g\u003c\/strong\u003e • \u003cstrong\u003e50–100 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1st Infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50°C • 90 sec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2nd Infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60°C • 5 sec\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3rd Infusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70°C • 10 sec\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple infusions recommended.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIKA","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":54115400548565,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0443\/6203\/9459\/files\/aged-gyokuro-saemidori-2022-harvesttea-9452152.jpg?v=1782527772","url":"https:\/\/www.mikafleur.com\/products\/aged-gyokuro-saemidori-2022-harvest","provider":"MIKA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}