Saemidori - Gyokuro

Cultivar
Saemidori (さえみどり)

Origin
Asahina, Okabe, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan

Tea Style
Gyokuro

About This Tea
This exceptional gyokuro is made from the Saemidori cultivar and was hand-picked by tea master Noboru Endou. Shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest, it develops a deep umami, elegant sweetness, and a smooth, concentrated character.

About Saemidori
Saemidori is a highly prized Japanese tea cultivar known for its soft sweetness, rich umami, and long, lingering finish.

Tasting Notes
• Deep, savory umami
• Elegant sweetness
• Smooth, concentrated body
• Gentle, lingering finish

Crafted By
Hand-picked and hand-crafted by tea master Noboru Endou, a third-generation gyokuro producer in Asahina.

Finished By
Carefully finished by Natsuki Wada, third-generation owner of Wada Choji Shoten and winner of the Individual Division of Japan's 2024 National Tea Appraisal Skills Competition.

Brewing Guide

🍃 8 g • 50–100 ml

1st Infusion: 50°C • 90 sec
2nd Infusion: 60°C • 5 sec
3rd Infusion: 70°C • 10 sec

Multiple infusions recommended.

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