The best variety of gyokuro from the renowned "gyokuro guru" Master Sakamoto. Very likely the best gyokuro on the planet.
Hand picking and hand crafting is very rare in Japan and contributes in no small part to the price of this gem. In fact, there are two things to note about the price:
- Everyone who has tasted Gyokuro Tezumi has acknowledged that the price matches the quality.
- We live in happy times. Not so long ago, the idea that a tea of this quality would reach people without noble backgrounds and power was absurd.
If sipping Kiwami could be likened to touching Heaven, then sipping Tezumi is at the very least an expedition to the centre of our Galaxy.
The quality of this tea is evidenced by the fact that Master Sakamoto supplies it to the Imperial Court. You can boldly treat even the rarest of visitors - few people have ever had the opportunity to taste a tea of this quality.
Dif you prefer complex multi-layered round flavours then I recommend the VINTAGE variant, which is more mature. If freshness and vibrancy is your preference, pay attention to the current vintage.
Area:
Farmer:
Shuchiro Sakamoto
Preparation
Perfect for shibori-dashi
50 ml / 6g 
35 °C
120 / 5 / 10 / 15 / 25 sec
For preparation in shibori-dashi, we traditionally use 6g of tea per 30-50ml of water.
1. Infusion:
Pour in water at 35°C After two minutes of infusion, skim off every last drop.
2. Pour the infusion with water of the same temperature and immediately pour off.
3. And pour the next infusion (+-7) with progressively warmer water, extending the infusion time until you are among the immortals.
We highly recommend using the best quality water possible, Tezumi will reward you royally for it.
Packaged directly in Japan in original 30g resealable packaging to maintain maximum quality.
