Satsuma is known for its humid, subtropical climate and its landscape, which is strongly characterised by volcanic activity. The soil, which is enriched with volcanic ash, is exceptionally rich in minerals. This soil, combined with strong sunlight, makes this region exceptionally fertile.
Gyokuro
Shibushi Organic
Premium 91 P.
SKU
5260-bio
Yoshi En has recently grown out of Sunday Natural to become an independent premium tea store. As part of this transition, some products may still be shipped in Sunday Natural packaging.
A premium gyokuro blend made according to organic standards under the leadership of the organic gyokuro pioneers, the Sakamoto brothers.
- Premium organic gyokuro, cultivated under the leadership of the renowned Sakamoto Tea Farm in Matsuyama-Cho, Shibushi
- Close cooperation with tea farmer Syuichiro Sakamoto
- Select blend of southern cultivars
Character | Refreshingly natural and robust, yet light, with milky sweet and umami notes |
Tea Garden | Cooperation between two renowned tea farms. Cultivation under the leadership of the pioneers in organic gyokuro, the Sakamoto brothers. |
Terroir | Satsuma, Kagoshima |
Harvest | End of April 2022 |
Cultivar | Blend of saemidori, yabukita, asanoka, tsuyuhikari |
Elevation | 180m above sea level |
Steaming | Short (asamushi, approximately 30 seconds) |
Shading | Fully shaded for at least 20 days. Shading technique: jikagise |
Organic Cert. | EU certified organic, JAS organic |
Laboratory Tests | Radioactivity (Region 11/2019) |
Grade | 91/100 p. (gyokuro category); Premium |
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