Shade-grown for enhanced umami flavor and delicate aroma
Hand-picked and gently processed for superior quality
Produced in small quantities for rare, premium taste
Nihoncha Platinum Award winner for exceptional recognition
Made with Honzu rice straw mats for traditional cultivation
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Yame, Fukuoka prefecture, is one of the best areas for gyokuro production in Japan.
This high quality, produced by Hoshino Seichaen, won the Nihoncha platinum award in 2016, which is one of the highest honours a tea producer can achieve.
Dentou Hon Gyokuro - translated to traditional authentic gyokuro - shade-grown with honzu (rice straw