Organic Gyokuro from Oku-Yame, Fukuoka

From the naturally rich highlands of Oku-Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, this gyokuro is savoury, umami-rich and deeply aromatic, with a quietly luxurious character — grown without pesticides or chemical fertilisers for over 40 years. Shaded from direct sunlight in the weeks before harvest, the leaves develop a rich umami sweetness and a vivid green colour that sets true gyokuro apart. Each sip unfolds slowly, with a smooth, lingering finish that rewards a quiet moment of stillness.

Weeds are cleared by hand. The tea plants grow freely, nurtured by clean mountain air and the quiet dedication of the farmers who tend them — sharing their fields with ladybugs, earthworms and butterflies. It's this harmony between farmer, plant and nature that gives the tea its character: grown with patience, and cherished cup after cup.

How to Brew Gyokuro

Hot Tea (2 cups)

• 8g tea
• 100ml water, boiled then cooled to 50–60 degrees
• Steep for 120 seconds

For later brews only a short steeping time is required — increase the water temperature slightly with each brew. It can be brewed three or four times.

Cold Brew

• 10g tea
• 500ml chilled, filtered water
• Refrigerate for 2–3 hours

Details

• Product of Japan (Yame, Fukuoka)
• Ingredients: 100% Organic Green Tea
• Cultivar: Saemidori
• Net Weight: 50g
• Certified Organic JAS

Only around 5% of the tea grown in Japan is certified organic. We sell nothing else. Brew this gyokuro in a kyusu teapot and serve it in a yunomi cup, or browse the full organic Japanese tea range. Free shipping across Australia on orders over $80 — we ship worldwide.