貴賓 Kihin Premium Gyokuro

Kihin (貴賓) Premium Gyokuro, 50g tin — first-flush shade-grown gyokuro from Hibiki-an's top Uji plot, hand-plucked in early May from Saemidori cultivar trees shaded under reed mats for a full 20 days before harvest. The extended shading builds up theanine and chlorophyll while suppressing catechin bitterness, producing the signature thick oceanic umami that makes top-grade gyokuro taste almost like a clear dashi broth. Brewed low and slow — 50°C, 2 minutes — to draw out the sweetness without awakening the tannins. A connoisseur's Japanese green tea. Keywords: premium gyokuro, Hibiki-an Uji, shade-grown Japanese tea, Saemidori cultivar, ichibancha gyokuro, umami green tea, Kyoto gyokuro.