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ZG81: Organic Gyokuro - Organic
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Commercial Description:
Produced for the demanding Japanese market, this China Gyokuro can be enjoyed at an everyday price. While we cannot rate this tea on a par with "the genuine article", it is close enough to please a budget conscious green tea enthusiast.
Brewing Instructions: (from Upton Tea Imports)
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 180°
Steep Time: 3 min.
Ratings & Reviews:
| This review by Alex Zorach (623 reviews) on May. 13th, 2011 |
| Total: 77/100 : Aroma: 6/10, Flavor: 5/5, Value: 4/5, Overall: 8/10 |
 I was eager to try this one to see what a better Chinese attempt at gyokuro could produce, and I must say, this tea impressed me a fair amount, and was definitely worth trying.Dry leaf has a pleasing aroma of a typical, good Japanese green tea. Bold green color. I brewed this with a lower temperature, 160, typical for Gyokuro, not 180 as Upton recommends. It produced a golden cup. Less vegetal than most gyokuro I've had, and than most sencha, but otherwise, aroma is mostly sencha-like: grassy, and slightly toasty. Flavor is surprisingly bitter, but in a pleasing way: it is a deep bitterness, not as much brisk or sharp. Moderately astringent aftertaste, but pleasingly so. Fairly strong umami or savory flavor as well, without being too sour. I enjoyed this tea very much. Like Upton says, it is not really comparable with high-quality Japanese Gyokuro. However, I found this a highly enjoyable tea and I think Upton has chosen it well. It is surprisingly affordable too for a tea of this style and quality, although, I think when the chips are down, I'd rather spend my money on Chinese styles of green tea when I buy tea produced in China. I will note, though, that I liked how this tea made me feel after drinking it. |
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