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Hoshino Seichaen

Gyokuro - Hien (Shaded Green Tea)

Gyokuro - Hien (Shaded Green Tea)

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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.

 

How to Brew

How to Make Perfect Gyokuro Tea:

  1. Put the tea leaves in a pot. For 3 servings use 2 tablespoons of tea (about 7-9 g). For 5 servings use 2 full tablespoons of tea (about 11-13 g). Adjust to taste.
  2. Fill up a tea cup to 80% with hot water into 3 small cups (about 60ml each) and let it cool down to a temperature of 60℃-70℃. A lower temperature will produce a milder and rounder taste, while higher temperatures will make the tea taste more sharp. If you enjoy sharp tasting teas, increase the temperature by around 10℃.
  3. Pour the water back into the pot from the 3 cups and wait for one minute. If using a higher temperature, just wait for 30 seconds.
  4. Pour the tea back and forth into the 3 cups to obtain the same taste and concentration. Do not leave any tea in the pot, pour it all out to the last drop.
  5. For a second infusion, use water of a little higher temperature than for the first and let the tea steep for only 10 seconds before pouring it into the cups.

About Hoshino Seichaen

Hoshino Seichaen

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.

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