Japanese roasted green tea
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Gyokuro Karigane
Ref : TUTJ0836
Green tea from Japan - Kukicha - 玉露雁金
Organic farming
Plain tea
Tea preparation tips
Quantity
2g /25cl
Consumption
At any time
Infusion time
2-3 min (may be re-infused)
Water temperature
70°C
A nugget to discover
Made from gyokuro stems and leaves, this Japanese tea is the crème de la crème of kukicha teas. Its velvety liquor delivers yellow-fruit flavors accompanied by vegetal and marine notes that develop in the mouth in a particularly refined way.
Tea composition
- Green tea
*Organically grown.
Origin of ingredients
Kirishima, Kagoshima prefecture
Terroir
Kirishima is a town on the island of Kyūshū in southern Japan. The surrounding area is dominated by Mount Kirishima, an active volcano that dominates a mountainous landscape with a subtropical climate; summers are hot and humid and winters mild. Kirishima receives precipitation throughout the year, with a rainy season in summer. The soils are volcanic, due to the activity of the volcanoes in the Kirishima range. These fertile soils are well suited to tea production. Water resources are remarkable in the Kirishima region, fed by regular rainfall and groundwater. Several rivers cross the region, with the Amori River (天降川, Amorigawa) passing close to Kirishima. In addition, due to its volcanic activity, numerous lakes and craters have formed and become remarkable hydrological features of the region. Because of the altitude, the region's forests are home to a wide variety of sub-alpine and alpine trees, including Japanese cedars, oaks and maples.
Kirishima is famous for its Kirishima-Yaku National Park, which covers an area of around 548.32 square kilometers. A true biodiversity hotspot, the park is home to rare endemic species. Yakushima Island, a Unesco World Heritage site, is part of the park and is renowned for its population of Japanese monkeys and Sika deer, which live in harmony with Japanese cedars, some of which are over 7,000 years old.
Organic farming
We have always offered organically grown teas and herbal teas, and used natural, organic flavours. We go even further, demanding that our suppliers use certified organic flavor carriers and solvents. Certified since 1994.
Plain tea
White, green, black and dark teas from China, India, Japan and elsewhere are all varieties from the same plant: the tea plant. Once plucked, the leaf is processed in different ways, undergoing numerous transformations. Depending on the terroir, the fineness of the leaf and the way it is processed, the result is an unlimited palette of tastes and vintages.
Please note
«A luxury kukicha»
This Gyokuro Karigane differs from a classic Gyokuro by the presence of twigs and stems associated with the leaves, making it similar to a kukicha. The term Karigane (雁金 - wild goose) is used to distinguish this tea from classic kukichas, which are in essence the simple, inexpensive everyday teas of Japan. The name is a nod to a folk tale about a goose crossing the Sea of Japan on a tea stalk. This "luxury kukicha" is made in exactly the same way as a gyokuro, with a 20-day shading period before plucking. The stems and twigs that accompany the leaves are therefore also marked by this particular manufacturing process. The result is superb!
Tea and food pairings
This Japanese green tea, with its particularly velvety liquor and complementary vegetal and marine flavors, will add refinement to dishes containing fish or shellfish with iodized notes.
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GOMEZ F. published the 16/10/2023 following an order made on 11/10/2023
5/5
excellent
Anonymous customer published the 01/04/2023 following an order made on 27/03/2023
4/5
conforme à la description, arôme tres intéressante mais ce un gout qu'attire mois
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5/5
Thé exceptionnel. Je ne regrette pas !
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