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Gyokuro Tonbo - Organic Japanese Green Tea

Gyokuro Tonbo - Organic Japanese Green Tea

Dosage 1 tsp (level to heaped)

Water temperature 55-70°

Infusions 3

Suitable for cold brew

Tonbo = Japanese for "dragonfly"

Thanks to slightly more intensive steaming and drying, this gyokuro is particularly rich in extracts. This is reflected in a beautiful green colour in the cup and a spicy, warm aroma, making the tea a wonderfully full-bodied treat. 

 The tea from the Sae Midori cultivar is grown in the highlands of Kagoshima, and the tea bushes are harvested only once a year at the end of April. In two stages, the tea plants are shaded for a total of three weeks before harvesting and only lightly steamed (Asamushi). 

 Gyokuro 

 Organically grown gyokuro is a rarity, as the tea plants are particularly susceptible to pests due to the heavy shading. Extreme care and a great deal of experience are therefore essential for cultivation. 

However, the effort is rewarded with a very distinctive, complex aroma. Gyokuro is often described as the master class of Japanese green tea cultivation. 

Preparation 

The classic method: 

Gyokuro is traditionally prepared very intensively with 6-7g of tea leaves per 100ml, water heated to 40-55°C and a steeping time of approx. 2 minutes. This produces a tea with an incredibly dense, full-bodied aroma and a very pronounced sweetness. 

Our recommendation: 

For a full but slightly lighter aroma, use 3-4g of tea leaves (a heaped teaspoon) per 100ml, water at 55-60°C and a steeping time of approx. 1.5 minutes. The second infusion then only steeps for approx. 30 to 45 seconds at 60°C. For the third infusion, the steeping time can be extended to one minute. 

Tip: Try a cold brew!

The sweet aromas are particularly pronounced in cold infusions. To make a cold brew, add 3-4g of tea leaves to 100ml of cold water and steep for at least 5 minutes. In warm weather, you can also replace some of the cold water with ice cubes and serve in a wine or champagne glass. 

Storage 

To best preserve the valuable aromas and ingredients of the tea, please seal the bag tightly and store in a cool, dark place.

Ingredients: 100%Gyokuro(Green Tea) from organic cultivation
Origin: Japan -Kagoshima
Degree of steaming: Chumushi- mormal steaming
Dregree of shading: Full shade

Green tea preparation

Prepare

Prepare

Provide one cup with a capacity of 80 to 100 ml per person. Depending on the variety, let the boiled water cool down to 80° to 60°C. To do so, pour the water into a cooling bowl or directly into the cups to cool, which also pre-warms them.
Dose

Dose

Add one level teaspoon of tea per person into a clay teapot. Pour one cup of water per person over the leaves. Let the first infusion steep for a maximum of 30 to 60 seconds.
Pour

Pour

If the tea is served to several people, first pour only a little tea into each cup and then top them up in reverse order. This way the tea is equally strong in all cups. The pouring motion gradually gives the tea its proper green colour. Also pour out the last “golden” drops to prevent the tea from over-steeping.
Enjoy

Enjoy

Serve the tea fresh. In Japan, a small sweet is often served with the unsweetened tea. For further infusions, pour water over the tea leaves again. Let it steep for only about 15 seconds, as the leaf has already expanded and releases its ingredients more quickly. Serve promptly all round.

More information on green tea preparation

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Bisher nur den TSURO probiert …. sehr fein!! Werde mir demnächst den hochwertigen Matcha bestellen …. Bin dabei, mit KEIKO meine Enkel in den Genuss des Jap. Tees zu verführen …. mit Erfilg

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