Hoshino Seichaen

Gyokuro - Hien (Shaded Green Tea)

£50.00

Taxes included.

SizeStandard (50g)

Taster (10g) Standard (50g)

Yame, Fukuoka

50–60°C, 3g per cup, 90-120 seconds. 2–3 infusions.

Description
About the Producer
Storage & Care

Produced by Hoshino Seichaen in Yame, Fukuoka. Famous for their high-grade shaded teas such as Gyokuro and Matcha, Hoshino Seichaen has been producing tea in the foggy mountain village of Yame for almost 80 years.

Hien

The best-selling Gyokuro from Hoshino Seichaen. Hien is carefully made using the traditional Gyokuro manufacturing method.

Gyokuro is shaded green tea, and often regarded as the highest grade of Japanese tea. The shading means the tea is sweet and umami, without bitterness or astringency.

Please note that all best before dates are in the Japanese format YY.MM.DD

10g / 50g Net.

Famous for their high-grade shaded teas such as Gyokuro and Matcha, Hoshino Seichaen has been producing tea in the foggy mountain village of Yame for almost 80 years. They aim to manufacture and process high-quality tea with all their heart, whilst preserving the age-old traditions that make Japanese tea so special.

Once opened store in an opaque, air tight container such as a tea caddy.

Gift Wrapping Service

For a special finishing touch, add our gift wrapping service to your cart and your order will be carefully wrapped in a reusable Japanese furoshiki cloth, reflecting the beauty and tradition of Japanese gift giving. Available for an additional £5.50.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery

We generally use Royal Mail for our deliveries:

UK Standard Delivery (dispatched in 3–5 working days) – £4.95
UK orders over £60 – FREE
Store Collection (1–2 working days) – FREE
EU Delivery – £19.00
US Delivery – from £15.00
Everywhere Else – from £16.00

Delivery times are estimates and may vary during busy periods or due to customs.

Customs & Import Charges

For EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT is collected at checkout. Orders over €150 may be subject to additional customs charges on arrival.

For deliveries outside the EU, any customs duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.

For full Delivery details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Returns

We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you’re not completely satisfied, we’re happy to help.

Full-price items: return within 14 days
Return postage: paid by the customer, unless the item is faulty, incorrect or not as described
Food items: unfortunately cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons

For full Returns details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Gyokuro - Hien (Shaded Green Tea)

£50.00

How to Prepare Gyokuro

Add 3g of gyokuro leaves to a kyusu (Japanese teapot).
Add 60ml of water at around 50–60°C.
Allow the tea to infuse for around 90 seconds to 120 seconds, then pour evenly into cups. Be sure to empty the teapot completely.
The same leaves can be used for 2–3 infusions. For the second infusion, use slightly hotter water and steep briefly for 10 seconds.

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