Handpicked Nukata Tsyuhikari Gyokuro
Handpicked Nukata Tsyuhikari Gyokuro
Handpicked Nukata Tsyuhikari Gyokuro

Handpicked Nukata Tsyuhikari Gyokuro

Miyazakien
$30.00
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Sweetness
Umami
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Astringency
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Description

Handpicked from the early-budding Tsuyuhikari cultivar, this gyokuro is bright and refreshing with a slight hint of pine in the aroma. This brightness is balanced by a rich yet gentle umami and lingering finish.

Nukata is one of the ancient regions of the Mikawa region and during the warring states period of Japan was controlled by the Matsudaira clan. Today, the town is part of the city of Okazaki.

Due to fresh winds and the clear waters that flow from Mt. Hongu, the area has been growing tea for around 400 years, at the direction of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Developed in 1970 from a cross between Asatsuyu and Shizu-7132, Tsuyuhikari became popular even before it was registered in 2003. Meaning ‘Dew Light’, Tsuyuhikari is an early-budding cultivar with high yield and high cold resistance.

Teas made from Tsuyuhkari boast a bright colour, a unique and rich aroma, with good body, and a mellow umami.

Brewing Instructions
Use 4-8 g of tea leaves for every 50 ml (1.7 oz) of water for the first infusion, then use 90 ml (3 oz) for further infusionsCool your water to 45º C (113º F) using a yuzamashi, adding 10º C (18º F) for each subsequent infusionBrew for 120 seconds for the first infusion, 30 s for the second, and add 15 seconds to this for each subsequent infusion

Miyazakien (宮ザキ園)

Founded in the late Edo Era in 1820 by Umemura Kiroko, Miyazakien have over two centuries of tea farming and processing expertise. They continue to grow their tea without pesticides or chemical fertilisers, and espouse a lifestyle in tune with nature.

Miyazakien is run by the Umemura power couple of sixth generation farmer Umemura Atsushi and his wife Hiroko. In addition to running his family's tea farm and factory, Atsushi-san practices the Fusō-ha Oribe-ryū style of chanoyu, runs a cafe, fishes, and is preparing to take his zen vows. Hiroko-san started her own school of senchadō, after mastering the Basai-ryū style.

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