Yame Gyokuro

Japan's most prized leaf tea. Weeks of shade before harvest concentrate amino acids, giving a sweet, broth-like umami and a deep emerald liquor.

Origin

Yame, Fukuoka, Japan · shade-grown

Wellness benefits

• Among the richest natural sources of L-theanine for relaxed alertness
• Packed with catechins and chlorophyll
• Gentle on the stomach when brewed at low temperatures

How to brew

6g leaf, 60ml water at 55–60°C, steep 2 minutes. Re-steep 3–4 times.