William Betteridge
this month
This is a very high-quality tea with a rich green color and full, smooth flavor that lasts through multiple infusions. I've tried a few green teas ordered directly from Japan, and this one is easily on par, maybe even better.
Jim Tierney
December 2021
Wonderful. I've tried several of the Gyokuros here and, IMO, this is the best. Mildly sweet but savory and smooth. Along with the Sencha Satsuma, I drink five or six cups a day. I can (and do) drink it all day, although it's kind of my late morning/afternoon tea since it's got a bit more caffeine than some green teas (but not that much). I don't oversteep the tea but I do 'double dip' it. Steep for 2 minutes, pull it out and let it drain, and then dip it back in for 5-10 seconds. Creates a stronger flavor that is not oversteeped, IMO.
André Lanciault
April 2021
[FR] Fameux! Odeur de pêche et de chocolat quand on ouvre la sac. Goût intense! Un grand cru!
Surprisingly sweeter than many - if not all - other green tea I've tasted before. I recommend to leave the bag/leaves in the hot water for more than the recommended 2 minutes, or else you'll end up drinking diluted water
This is a good tea. I like the mellow taste, very refreshing.
If you enjoy green tea this tea has an amazing flavor. I enjoy iced tea and brew this tea at least every other day with a pitcher in the refrigerator. I know those of you who are tea experts may cringe but I enjoy this way of preparing my tea a lot.
My favorite green tea so far. Not at bitter like some green teas. Can maje three really great infusions per teaspoon.
Superb! Deep taste. Slightly sweet. Smooth. Richly vegetal.
I compared 3 similarly priced Gyokuro varieties: Gyokuro Ureshinocha, Gyokuro Premier, and Yame Gyokura Grade 1. I found the Gyokuro Premier and Yame Gyokuro Grade 1 to be indistinguishable from each other. Both of these varieties yielded tea with a richer and better flavor than Gyokuro Ureshinocha. In all case, I heated 8 oz of water to 130F and steeped with 1 tsp of tea leaves for 1 minute.
J'adore ce thé. Très doux et à la fois goûteux. Un beau vert de qualité. Il fait parti de mes thés verts préféré.
I'm quite taken with its delicate grassy fragrance the pretty colour of the infusion. I now have several teas in my collection, but it's the one I reach for the most.