Gyokuro & Kabusecha – Rishouen Tea

Gyokuro

Gyokuro is a premium Japanese green tea produced by shading the tea plants from sunlight approximately 20–30 days before harvest. This shading process suppresses the formation of catechins, which cause bitterness, resulting in a tea with rich umami and smooth flavor.

At Rishouen Tea Shop, we do not focus solely on strong umami. We also value the distinctive and refined aroma unique to gyokuro, known as “Ooika” (shaded tea aroma). For the first infusion, we recommend using 5g of tea leaves with 50–60 ml of water at around 40℃, and allowing the tea to extract slowly until the leaves open about halfway. For the second and later infusions, gradually increase the water temperature and enjoy the changing flavors.

We also offer limited-quantity single-field / single-origin teas, available through our online shop.

Hand-Picked Gyokuro “Gokou” by Yoneda (Kyotanabe)

50 g — ¥3,200

This rare hand-picked gyokuro is produced in Kyotanabe, Kyoto.The tea crafted by master producer Mr. Yoneda is characterized by its carefully rolled leaf shape and offers a refined and elegant umami flavor.

Gokujou Gyokuro

80 g — ¥3,000

This blend mainly features machine-harvested gyokuro from Ujitawara, combined with other teas from Kyoto Prefecture known for excellent aroma and umami.It offers a full-bodied taste with both rich umami and a pleasant fragrance.

Betsujou Gyokuro

80 g — ¥2,000

While slightly lighter than our Premium Gyokuro, this tea still delivers the classic gyokuro character.This blend is also centered on leaves from Ujitawara, producing a gyokuro with deep richness and a fragrant aroma.

Betsujou Gyokuro Karigane

70 g — ¥1,100

This tea combines the umami of gyokuro with the fresh, refreshing aroma characteristic of karigane (stem tea).

Kabusecha

Kabusecha is tea that is shaded for a shorter period than gyokuro but longer than sencha.The first infusion offers gyokuro-like umami, while the second and later infusions bring out the refreshing character similar to sencha, making it a tea that reveals different layers of flavor through multiple infusions.

Tokujou Kabusecha

80 g — ¥1,500

A kabusecha with strong, sharp umami. Enjoy the distinctive flavor that lies somewhere between gyokuro and sencha, unique to kabusecha.

Gi-Jirushi Kabusecha

80 g — ¥1,200

A blend of tea leaves with a rich and mellow flavor profile.

Jou-Nettou Gyokuro

200 g — ¥1,600

This tea blends kabusecha with karigane stems, resulting in a mellow taste with reduced bitterness.(Made with Japanese domestic tea leaves.)

Nettou Gyokuro

200 g — ¥1,200

This tea is often served to guests in business settings.By blending karigane stems, it achieves a mellow, comforting flavor and is designed to brew easily even with hot water.(Made with Japanese domestic tea leaves.)

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